Tokyo Station International Clinic（TSIC） is a general medical clinic that has a particular focus on the needs of foreigners. It is conveniently located just a short walk from JR Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The clinic is open from 9:00…
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Japanese Summer Customs
Summer in Japan is a season full of festivals and events, and is when many people get a chance to have a weeklong break for overseas traveling or family trips. It is also the time of year, along with the…
Malvern College Tokyo
Malvern College Tokyo (MCT), opened in August 2023 and is the first British international school in Tokyo to implement an IB curriculum throughout all its school years (from Year 1 to Year13). Located in only 40-minute commute from central Tokyo,…
Singing in the Plum Rain
This year’s ‘plum rains’ (tsuyu) are upon us, and across the length and the whole country will be plunged into the long rainy season. This may be a yearly occurrence, but people still get depressed about the days of endless…
Learning Japanese Culture
Ikebana (Flower Arranging) Japanese flower arranging is widely practiced and there are many local groups. Different schools exist within the field, and many offer information, classes and certification in English. Origami (Paper Folding) Origami has spread around the world…
Atami
Got a free weekend? Hawaii and Guam are too far away, and Okinawa’s too expensive? Shizuoka might just be the place for you then. To be precise, the small and cozy seaside town of Atami. Located just 100km south of…
AGS Japan
The Japan branch of AGS opened in 2013. Through our eleven years of expertise nationwide, we make the difference with our top-notch client services, our experienced and multilingual team, and by ensuring your move is a success no matter where…
Fertility Clinic Tokyo
Fertility Clinic Tokyo in Ebisu was established in 1996 by founder, Dr. Yasushi Odawara. In late 80ʼs Dr. Odawara had trained at Reproductive Biology Unit in Royal Women`s Hospital in Melbourne, pioneered IVF/ICSI in Japan. The clinic is specialized for…
Aoba-Japan International School
Aoba-Japan International School is a K-12 school that is IB PYP and DP accredited. AJIS is rich in Japanese culture throughout the school, and is also proud to be a “real international school” as they are not affiliated with any…
The British School in Tokyo
The Early Years section at The British School in Tokyo (BST) incorporates both Nursery (entry at 3 years old) and Reception (entry at 4 years old) classes. A high quality Early Years provision, like that at BST, leads to improved academic…
Nishimachi International School
Nishimachi International School is a non-profit, coeducational school in the heart of Tokyo. All classes are taught in English, with one daily Japanese language lesson. Students benefit from the school’s rigorous curriculum, close-knit community and interactions with the local culture. The school is located…
Tango no sekku / Children’s Day
Celebration Kodomo no hi (こどもの日, Children’s Day, 5th of May), today it is a day to celebrate all children’s health and growth. “Koinobori” kites in the shape of a carp, a lucky fish symbolizing determination and success, are flown above rooftops…
Izu Peninsula
Izu Peninsula is a resort area famous for hot springs, coastlines, and scenic views. The eastern side is home to the cities of Atami, Ito and Shimoda. Its proximity and train connection to Tokyo makes it a popular weekend getaway.…
International Health Care Clinic
International Health Care Clinic provides professional and accommodating care regardless the patients’ nationality or resident status. Health checkup, vaccination, and International Medical Evacuation are provided. Check the website for more information. Appointments via website or phone call. Every staff can…
Takasu Clinic Ginza
Takasu clinic has more than 45 years’ of experience and is known for one of the most famous clinics in Japan. The surgeons are highly skilled that doctors from all over Japan come to seek for advice. The cosmetic dermatologists…
Food Allergy Labeling
Expats with food allergies know that they need to be extra careful when dealing with foods in a new country. Besides the obvious language barrier they deal with when trying to decipher the backs of food labels, labeling regulations may…
Sapporo Snow Festival
2024 Sapporo Snow festival will be held from 4th February to 11th February. The Snow Festival is one of Hokkaido’s most famous events, with Sapporo’s main street lined with statues and sculptures made with ice and snow. Every year more…
Olivetree International School
Olivetree provides a well-balanced program in a warm and beautiful environment. It focuses on outdoor education where the children play, learn and grow. preschool…
Preparing for the New Year
Christmas decorations come down quickly in Japan to make way for the most important Japanese holiday – New Year’s. Preparations for the end of the year are many and require time. Offices and homes are cleaned, accounts are settled, and…
NOBU RESTORATIVE DENTAL OFFICE/NOBU DENTAL OFFICE
In Japan, generally speaking, a single dentist handles general dental treatments, although dentistry is classified many specialties actually. Dental specialties are root canal treatment, orthodontic treatment, oral surgery, implant and restorative treatment. These treatments have been advanced day by day.…
Tokyo Bay International School
Empowering Students to be Smart and Successful Global Citizens Located in the heart of Tokyo’s eastern “shitamachi” area, Tokyo Bay International School offers families a progressive international education at affordable rates. The school works to ensure an inclusive environment where…
Kotatsu: A Traditional Way to Stay Warm and Save Energy
Although temperatures rarely fall below 0℃ in Kanto, winters can seem especially cold in Japanese houses with little insulation. Places without central heating, are often heated by kerosene and electric space heaters, or electric wall unit heaters. Along with allowing…
Sanno Hospital
Closing out the year – A winter scene in Ameyoko
There are few places in Tokyo like Ueno’s Ameyoko. A remnant of the from the post-war days when basic food staples like white rice and sugar were in short supply, maintains a tradition of outdoor vendors hawking goods, yelling prices…
Mochi cooking – Easy ways to enjoy rice cakes
After Christmas, you can’t pass through a Japanese supermarket without seeing a pile of bags of rice cakes aka Mochi in Japanese. It plays a significant role in Japanese New Year, and appears almost daily on the dining tables at…
Autumn Leaves in Tokyo
Though Tokyo is often viewed as a concrete jungle, there are plenty of places where the effects of the changing seasons on nature can be seen and appreciated. This guide contains some of the best locations, both in the city…
Seasonal Food – Autumn
Seasonality is an important aspect of Japanese culture, and in no area does it play a greater role than in the world of food and drink. The concept of “shun” (旬) refers to ingredients that are at their seasonal best,…
Extreme Weather
Tokyo is especially prone to weather related disasters, including typhoons, heavy rains, windstorms and snow. In the event of such disasters it is important to safeguard against injury and damage caused by falls or by flying debris.
Shrines and Temples of Nikko
Nikko’s Tōshō-gū (日光東照宮), Futarasan shrine (日光二荒山神社), the 103 buildings of the Rinno-ji (輪王寺) and the ruins that surround it, have all been designated as World Heritage Sites. The most famous of Nikko’s many sights, the Tōshō-gū is a shrine dedicated…
Earthquake Preparation
Basic Facts and Disaster Prevention Earthquake Intensity (Shindo) When an earthquake occurs in Japan, in addition to the standard magnitude scale a second scale known as is employed. This scale is unique to Japan and measures the degree of shaking…
Owara Kaze-no-bon
Matching their dance with the sentimental mood of the folk song “Etchu Owara” (越中おわら節), the dancers at this festival dance in a more subdued and elegant manner, while parading through town. On occasion, spectators are also welcome to join the…
Hiroshima Peace Memorial
Serving as a monument to remind of the powerful and disastrous force of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, this site is also referred to as a “negative heritage”. Until the bombing on the August 6th 1945, the building had been…
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine
Serving as a monument to remind of the powerful and disastrous force of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, this site is also referred to as a “negative heritage”. Until the bombing on the August 6th 1945, the building had been…
The Dance of Fools – Awa Odori
Awa Odori Tokushima will be held from 12th – 15th August, 2023. If you visit one of the many festivals held across Japan this summer, chances are you will hear the distinctive Awa Yoshikono, played on shamisen, taiko drums and…
Kichijoji: A Hopping Suburb Outside of the City
Far enough away from central Tokyo to escape the shadow of endless sky-rises, but well-positioned on the Chuo Line for a relatively quick commute into the business district– Kichijoji floats somewhere on the border between big-city Tokyo and quiet suburb.…
Harrow International School Appi Japan
Harrow International School Appi Japan (Harrow Appi), which draws on the 450-year heritage of Harrow School in the UK, opened as a full-boarding international school in August 2022 for students aged 11 to 18 (Year 7 to Year 13). Set…
Column : The basics of writing emails in Japanese
Here’s a series of articles about tips for foreigners to learn Japanese by a Japanese language teacher at TCJ (Tokyo Central Japanese Language School) in Shinjuku Ward. Hello, I’m Minami, a Japanese language teacher working at a Japanese language school…
Komazawa Park International School
KPIS is a private co-educational international preschool for children from the age of 18 months up to 6 years. They offer a rich, educational experience that is child-centered and play-based, with a unique combination of exploration and discovery in the…
New Face Cosmetic Acupuncture Salon
What are the effects of Cosmetic Acupuncture? Cosmetic acupuncture can erase years off your face within a few treatments, erasing fine lines and drastically reducing deeper lines. Sagginess, puffiness and drooping diminish and a fresh tightened sensation is often felt…
8 Things You Can’t Do on a Bike in Japan
Cyclists put helmets as much as possible from 1st April, 2023 onwards with the enforcement of the revised Road Traffic Act. Japan is well known for the safety of its streets and low crime rate – helped, no doubt, by…
Tsuyu
Right in between Japan’s multicolored spring and scorching hot summers is a period of about 40-50 days, when the otherwise pleasant summer months become unusually gloomy, wet, and humid. This is tsuyu, Japan’s official monsoon season. (Also called plum rain…
Ken Corporation Ltd.
Ken Corporation, which began as a high-end real estate brokerage for expats, are experts in finding the right home for rent and sale. Their strengths 1. Expertise in high-end residential properties in central Tokyo and Yokohama KEN’s specialization in these…
Harrow International School Appi Japan
Harrow International School Appi Japan (Harrow Appi), which draws on the 450-year heritage of Harrow School in the UK, opened as a full-boarding international school in August 2022 for students aged 11 to 18 (Year 7 to Year 13). Set…
EXPAT EXPO TOKYO 2021
“EXPAT EXPO TOKYO” is the only exhibition for expatriates in Japan. The main objective for this event is “to create an opportunity for foreign residents to get information on products and services offered in English for their comfortable lives in…
The Japanese, the rain, and umbrellas
When you live in Japan you see that for half of the year in most places, it’s a rainy country — beginning with the fall of the cherry blossoms, then the thunderstorms in May, the monsoons in June, and the…
Keller Williams (Agent: Ken Tanaka)
Keller Williams was in charge more than 1/5 of the home transaction globally last year (2022), and Ken Tanaka was the top producing agent in Japan. His company (Tanaka Fudosan) are specialized Japanese investment sales for foreigners with prime Tokyo…
Sakura Spectacles
Cherry Blossom Forecast: 18th March 2023 in Tokyo Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced not for asking to refrain from having “Hanami Parties” at Tokyo Metropolitan Parks this year. Please check the detailed information for each park, since time and venues to…
Sumo
Osaka Grand Sumo Tournament will be held from 12th to 26th March in 2023. Sumo – an iconic sport that epitomizes Japan’s image internationally just as much as sushi; what other sport is as linked to just a single country,…
Kanda Festival
Kanda Festival will be held from 11th May 2023 to 17th May 2023. Internet TV will be available on 13th and 14th May 2023. This festival takes place at Kanda Myōjin (神田明神, Kanda Shrine), which has a history going back…
