What Motivated Me To Live Abroad In Japan Some of you who are reading this article must have felt the urge to live abroad at least once in your life. Here are the reasons why I decided that I needed to go to Japan now and hopefully it helps you…

I started studying and practicing stocks about 1 year ago while I was living in Japan. In this article, I talk about the various advantages and disadvantages of doing it in Japan and some of the problems that occurred. 1. Lacking Sleep The stock market opens at 10:00pm every day…

One of the struggles of an Asian American living in Japan is the fact that he/she is assumed to be Japanese the exact opposite of a Caucasian living in Japan. While some people find that this is a good thing, others find it to be negative. Of course there’s the…

The Ultimate Guide To Finding An Apartment In Japan When you are looking for an apartment in Japan, you typically go to a Fudosan (Real Estate Company) in the area that you would like to live in. Their office looks like the photo above and you will get…

Have you ever wondered why Japanese Mountain Dew tastes different than American Mountain Dew? Just recently one of my good friends that was visiting from Hawaii gave me a 2 liter bottle of American Mountain Dew as a gift. …

Do you go to KFC to celebrate any holidays? Honestly, I enjoy KFC but it is not a place that I would think of going to on Christmas. However, in Japan, everybody thinks of KFC on Christmas. Many Americans will celebrate this holiday at home with their families but Japanese…

The day doesn’t have to end at midnight — Japan is so technologically advanced that it can have up to 28 hours within one day! Just kidding, but you will actually see tickets (bus, game centers, etc.) that say 28:00 which is over 24 hours. I actually missed my night bus and almost my trip because of this time…

Babies are introduced to food in a ceremony called “Okuizome” — My baby turned 100 days old last week and I was surprised to do this ritual with her. My wife said not all Japanese people do it nowadays but more traditional families, especially those living in rural area still tend to do it. This ritual is called “Okuizome” (お食い初め) and…

Some of you who are reading this article must have felt the urge to live abroad at least once in your life. Here are the reasons why I decided that I needed to go to Japan now and hopefully it helps you make that decision whether or not to living…