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…

Starting tomorrow 3/21, Japan will have their own special calisthenics park that will be the main location of future calisthenics events in Japan in my opinion. Located in Osaka, Neyakawa park will help spread calisthenics in Japan. It also signals a change in Japanese culture as well. Public parks in…

One of the most fascinating and captivating aspects of Japanese culture today is the rise of the “Yuru-Kyara” phenomenon. Yuru-Kyara, which translates to “loose character,” refers to the trend of local cities and businesses creating their own cute and quirky mascots to promote themselves. These mascots, which often take the…

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. I have always wondered if they were the same but after…

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…