Eating With the Seasons: 11 Fall Foods to Try in Japan November 5th, 2024 | Lily Crossley-Baxter Steaming kabocha, roasted chestnuts, and other treats await. Eating & Drinking Akiya: Vacant Houses in the Japanese Countryside for a Steal ...
Renting an apartment in Tokyo (or Japan in general) is typically expensive, with the initial set-up fees costing up to five or six times your monthly rent. The effectiveness of this business model is questionable, since it makes everyone less likely to relocate or more likely to buy, but ...
A big factor affecting your money transfers to Japan is fluctuations in the exchange rate. If you’re moving to Japan and need to transfer a large sum, for anakiyaproperty purchasefor example, the exchange rate is constantly moving — so it can either go for you or against you, having a...
Nonethelessakiya(空き家), which means "empty house" or "abandoned house" are definitely a huge issue all around Japan, and an excellent opportunity for savvy house hunters looking for a place to call home on a strict budget. Because of the prevalence of these houses, they are now many "...
Contactless electronic payment systems (referred to as “cashless payments” in Japan) have mushroomed all around the globe in recent years. Ultra-modern Japan is, however, still lagging behind in some respects, but has made strides to catch up over the last few years. Here is an overview of...
6 Essential Hacks for Moving to Japan October 2nd, 2024 | Misty Fujii Insider tips for living like a local. Living Akiya: Vacant Houses in the Japanese Countryside for a Steal October 2nd, 2024 | Greg Lane Interested in a cheap home in the Japanese countryside?
Fireworks festivals are a summer staple in Japan, giving everyone the opportunity to don their yukata, eat some street food, and gaze at the sky for an hour. Summer means fireworks in Tokyo. | Photo by iStock.com/Torsakarin At the larger festivals, the Sumidagawa Festival, for example,...
Space is scarce, so furniture in Japan is often multifunctional. There is of course the obvious sofa bed you could choose for a 2-in-1 spacesaver. Besides that, lots of Japanese furniture has extra storage space added in, which come in handy in tiny apartments. Look for sofas and beds ...
People commonly look forward tofireflies,barbecue parties,picnics, fireworks, festivals and yukata in summer. But what people don’t look forward to is an uninvited house guest:the cockroach. While Japan is generally a clean country, it also happens to be home to some species of roaches, and...
How do I get a new cellphone in Japan? If you’re in the market for something new, electronics stores like Bic Camera or Yodobashi Camera are easy to find all over the country. Here, you can purchase a phone outright or sign up for a plan, but the latter will usually require an exi...