For those who are a little more familiar with Japan, you are probably aware of the existence of izakayas. An izakaya (居酒屋) is kind of a […]
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The “Thousand Yen View” in Fuji Five Lakes Area
The 1000 yen bank note is probably the currency denomination that you find yourself using the most in Japan. What you might vaguely recall about […]
5 Interesting Facts About The Kanji Iteration Mark (々)
I lost count of the number of failed attempts trying to get a native speaker to tell me the name of the symbol above when I […]
Tips for job interviews in Japan as a foreigner
Disclaimer before I begin, job positions and companies can vary in terms of recruitment process. This post aims to cover a “typical” example of an […]
The new age of political campaign material?
A Tokyo-based politician has taken an interesting approach for his campaign material. Check out the postcard-sized LINE app clone complete with stamps and dialogue with […]
The Broccoli Terror Incident (ブロッコリーテロ事件)
The Broccoli Terror Incident occurred at the University of Tokyo (Hongo Campus) some 3 years back (on 9th September 2011) and remains a mystery till […]
Tokyo to be Featured in Disney’s Upcoming Marvel Animated Movie “Big Hero 6”
The urban streetscape of Tokyo will form part of the inspiration for the city of San Fransokyo (no prizes for guessing the other city involved) in […]