[Snippet] McDonald’s Japan Needs Help With New Tonkatsu McBurger

Apparently, McDonald’s Japan is seeking for developers of a new sauce for the Tonkatsu McBurger. Winners stand a chance to appear on a television commercial:

What is Heisei? – Understanding a Date in the Japanese Calendar

In Japan, there are currently two main calendar systems used, mainly differentiated by the year of reference. What you would already be familiar is the […]

Furusato Matsuri (ふるさと祭り) – An Epic Food and Cultural Fest

Tokyo Dome, a huge indoor stadium taking up 28 acres of prime land, is famous for its baseball games and huge concerts. Once a year in […]

Tips for Viewing Mount Fuji – Visibility, Weather and Live Cameras

Mount Fuji is arguably one of the most well-known attractions in Japan, both internationally and domestically. Nothing can be more frustrating than to plan a […]

5 Things You May Not Know About ATMs in Japan

Be it for travels or day-to-day living, ATM machines are often a very important part of our lives. In Japan, Japan Post Bank and Seven […]

5 Things You Can Do With A 500 Yen Coin in Tokyo

The 500 yen coin used in Japan is one of the world’s largest coin denominations in terms of monetary value (its rival being the Swiss […]

Things to look out for when raising a newborn in Tokyo

I can’t believe it has been more than a year since I gave birth to my baby girl, or should I say toddler? I remember […]