How to Do Tokyo Disney Like a Pro!
Tokyo Disneyland Greater Tokyo
Want to make the most of your time at Tokyo Disneyland? Follow these six tips and you'll be navigating the park like nobody's business!
4 Best Spots for Cheap Souvenirs in Tokyo
Don't let Tokyo prices deter you from coming home with souvenirs—you just need to know where to look!
How to Choose Your Apartment in Japan
First Time in Japan Life in Japan
There's nothing more satisfying than finally settling down in your new pad. Here are some useful tips that can help you when choosing your new apartment in Japan.
5 Steps to Working at Lawson
Believe it or not, Lawson convenience stores actually employ a lot of staff from overseas, including people from Asia, South America and Europe. So: if you need work, how exactly do you get a job at Lawson?
How to Get a Quality Kimono Online
Tracing its history as a wholesaler all the way back to 1783, Osaka's Matsukawaya has been offering affordable, quality kimono online since 2002.
How to Make Vegan, Gluten-Free Okonomiyaki
Don't let dietary concerns keep you from the goodness of Japan's signature savory pancake!
How to Become a Japanese Citizen
Like Japan? Love Japan? Love Japan so much that you want to become a citizen? You may have heard it's impossible for the average person, but that's not true—I know, because I am a naturalized citizen of Japan!
How to Properly Wear 'Geta'
Do you know the real Japanese technique for wearing traditional footwear?
Where to Buy Cheap Stuff around Tokyo
Because shopping in Tokyo isn't only for the spendthrift, but also for the budget-conscious buyer, we give you a lowdown on where to get good stuff and great deals in and around Japan's capital city.
7 Steps to Bringing Your Pets to Japan
Having pets is great, but traveling overseas with them can be a pretty tricky process. Here are some helpful things to know before bringing your pets into Japan.
A Shopper's Guide to Japanese Rice
Master the art of selecting the best rice for every occasion!
The Secrets of the Lawson Copy Machine
More than making copies, these machines can also fax, scan, and print PDFs or photos from a memory device or the internet. And you don't need Japanese to make them work!
How to Make Lord of the Rings Origami
Check out these seven fantastic options for Lord of the Rings origami. We hope you've got One Ring to fold them all!
How to Use Lawson Free Wi-Fi
Smartphones Convenience Stores
How do you make a convenience store even more convenient? By providing free Wi-Fi to your patrons, that's how!
How to Mind Your Onsen Manners
When in Japan, you'll quickly realize the country is full of rules—some blatantly expressed and some silently understood by locals—and a day at the hot spring is no different. But, we've got you covered on what to do (and not do) at the onsen.
How to Enter Hot Springs Like a Pro
Fool other onsen goers into thinking you have mastered the art of bathing in Japanese hot springs by following these helpful tips.
Tokyo Dirt-Cheap Clothes Shopping Tour
You're in Tokyo and you want to buy clothes, but you've already spent all your money on tech gadgets, anime figurines and weird items? Then this article is for you!
How to Do Same-Day Sumo
With its popularity resurgent, sumo tickets are getting harder to come by. But did you know there's always a set of tickets set aside for same-day purchase? Here's how to get them!
How & When to Apologize in Japan
Learning Japanese Life in Japan
Apology is a kind of social currency in Japan. But using it well isn't just about knowing what words to use—you also need to know when and how to use them!
How to Use a Loppi Ticket Machine
Loppi ticket machines are a convenient way to get tickets for sports events, concerts and theater, as well as day passes for Universal Studios Japan, Disneyland and the Ghibli Museum!
