Some temples and shrines in Tokyo now offer multi-lingual fortune-telling paper strips that have something to say about work, studies, travel, love, and even health or...
One thing that has consistently captivated and delighted me during my tenure here in Japan are the changing seasons. For the first time in my...
We have been coping with the COVID-19 pandemic for over six months now, six of the longest months of any of our lives. And...
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of unemployment, particularly among non-permanent workers, has seen a sharp increase. I know this all...
(Part three of a short series on Hello Work) Part 1: My Hello Work Diary: Filing for Unemployment in Japan Part 2: My Hello Work...
The current global pandemic has greatly altered life as we know it, and practically every industry has been affected. Some clear cases are tourism and...
(Part two of a short series on Hello Work) Part 1: My Hello Work Diary: Filing for Unemployment in Japan Ah, unemployment insurance. The one...
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned during this global pandemic is that nothing is as stable as it seems. I had a great job...
When I moved from Kanazawa to Tokyo in 2019, I moved into a sharehouse, a common option for those who want to save money, have...
Japan does New Year quite differently than other countries. In fact, many people compare Japanese New Year to American Christmas. It is a day to...
Despite the sweltering heat, there are pleasant surprises to be found in Japan during the summer season. Ice pops and watermelon. Fireworks and fireflies. And...
Although Tokyo’s Rainbow Pride has already come and gone, the month of June is internationally recognized as LGBT Pride Month, commemorating the Stonewall riots which...