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We have been Close Contact to a Covid-19 Case in Japan
The ideal image of civic-minded Japan
We often say that Japanese people are deferent to the group and…
Cleanliness in Japan
With the Covid-19 outbreak and the related physical distancing measures since early 2020, the daily hygiene …
Japan Hit by a Third (Small) Wave of Covid at the End of 2020
In the second half of November, Japan was undergoing a new surge of Coronavirus cases, with about 2,500 new…
The Ideal Length of a Trip in Japan
After discussing in great length what are the best season to go to Japan, the next question to solve is how…
Covid-19 Second Wave: A More Efficient Japanese Model
While North America and Western Europe face a tremendous surge in Covid-19 affected patients’ number, the…
Who can travel to Japan in 2021?
In the continuous flow of unclear, biased, and sometimes contradictory or confusing information provided in…
Covid-19 Pandemic: The Dire Straits of Foreign Nationals living in Japan
Japan has been successful so far in controlling the coronavirus outbreak on its territory. The archipelago…
Japanese Cockroaches
The theme of this article is actually pretty rare in touristic leaflets and other travel guides about Japan…
A Guide To Do Laundry in Japan
When we travel, easily and conveniently doing laundry is, without a doubt, an appreciated service. Even…
A Guide to the Japanese Bathroom
風呂 furo, or its more polite form お風呂 Ofuro, indicates a "bath" and commonly the Japanese "bathroom." Daily…
Traveling or living in Japan without speaking Japanese
Japanese people speak foreign languages little and poorly. It is important to understand this point before…
Japanese women’s obsession with whiter skin
Numerous visitors to Japan must have noticed when traveling at the end of spring and under the strong sun of…
Sales in Japan
The Western system of sales is different from Japan’s. Japan does not have specific periods throughout the…
What to offer to a Japanese person
A certain number of travelers know the Japanese tradition of 土産 miyage, offering a souvenir to its closest…
The Expatriate's Complex in Japan
We should recognize in expatriates a form of bravery in abandoning their birth country to live in another,…
How to offer a present in Japan
There are many occasions on which Japanese people give gifts, and some are considered a type of social duty:
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The Okinawa diet: living older and healthier
If Okinawa has its (well deserved) reputation of a tropical paradise, it is also famous for being home of the…
Eating cheaply in Japan
Gastronomy is a major aspect of Japan heritage, just like in France. Japanese people are fond of their local,…
Public holidays in Japan
Japanese people work a lot (long hours, at least) and are sometimes reluctant to take their days off…
Japanese women: here we come!
It almost became an extra-national sport for some foreigners in Japan, especially those settling for an…