PinnedMember-onlyWhat Motivated Me To Live Abroad In JapanWhat 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. …Motivation5 min read
Published in InsiderFinance Wire·PinnedMember-onlyAmerican Stock Trading in JapanI 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…Japan4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyDisadvantages In Japan As An Asian AmericanOne 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. …Asian American4 min read
PinnedMember-onlyThe Ultimate Guide To Finding An Apartment In JapanThe 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 assigned someone…Japan9 min read
Published in Japonica Publication·Jul 27Member-onlyGiving Birth in Tokyo, JapanMy Personal Experience Dealing with a Baby Birth as an American Father in Japan — It’s a lot better to give birth in Japan than in the U.S. After the birth, the hospital takes care of mother and baby for at least a week. Selecting a Hospital Originally we selected a huge hospital (similar to Kaiser in the US) but due to the huge amount…Japan6 min read
Jul 9Member-onlyWhy You Should Not Teach English in JapanFirst of all, teaching English is easy. It doesn’t challenge you. You were born speaking and raised in an English speaking country so why take the easy route. Sure it might give you good pay, give you more time, and let you travel around Japan more but to me it…Japan4 min read
Jun 25Member-onlyTools That Help You Be More Productive In Your Japanese Company4 productivity tips and tricks you can use for your job. Probably the biggest struggle in any Japanese company is using Japanese. Not being able to read Japanese fast enough and think in Japanese fast enough will slow down your productivity. Here are some of the tools that you could…Japan3 min read
Jun 13Member-onlyCalisthenics Trend in JapanIn Japan, you might see an 80 year old senior doing a front lever or a perfect handstand. You might even see a 50 year old doing a one arm pull up. I have seen so many talented people here at public parks.Japan5 min read
Published in Japonica Publication·May 31Member-onlyFinding My First Job In Japan6 Things That Helped Me Get It — If you were to quit your job right now and go to Japan on a tourist visa for 3 months, these are the things that you may experience in Japan. …Japanese6 min read
May 23Member-only77 Year Old Japanese Front Lever BeastThe Biggest Risk is Not Taking One! I am writing this article in honor of one of my dear friend that passed away this past week. He was 77 years old and definitely one of the strongest at his age. At the park that I train at, it isn’t strange…Japan3 min read