When you get past the initial hurdles of moving to Japan, cycling can be a very fun, healthy and sustainable...
Seeking part time work is allowed under your student visa, if you get a work permit and comply with certain conditions. This will help you get...
You might not need to set up a bank account in Japan, but if you do, we have some tips to help you go through the...
Registering your residence is the most important piece of paperwork you need to do once you leave the airport. You are required to complete this process...
Running on both railway tracks and roads, the versatile vehicle starts connecting isolated towns on December 25, offering tourists plenty of firsts.
“I was so excited when I rode on the second level for the first time. I hope there will be another such exciting train.” ー Hiroyuki...
One of the many pleasures of living in Tokyo is discovering beauty in unexpected places. The garden along the Arakawa tram line is one such attraction.
Two junior high school students spend their spring break discovering the treasures of nearby Tokyo: their favorite pop culture, updated traditional sweets and special places with...
"It is considered to be the aftershock of the huge earthquake that caused the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011", said Noriko Kamaya, the Earthquake Information...
As long as I had my pocket WiFi with me, and at least one bar of connectivity on its screen, I could base myself anywhere between...
Because it is so spacious, a visit to this park at any time of the year lets you forget that you are in the greatest single...
The Demachi branch of Chinese food chain, Gyoza no Osho (Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto), which offered students living in the college town free meals if they washed...
