University-Recommended MEXT Scholarship: Introduction
What if you could get paid to spend the next five years pursuing your Master’s or PhD? 143,000 – 148,000 yen per month stipend Zero tuition Round-trip ticket to …
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Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe: A Taste of Home with a Japanese Twist
This is a little bit of a change from our recent posts on visas and scholarships, but if you’re going to be happy as an expat in Japan, food …
How to Convert a Foreign Driver’s License to Japanese – Final Paperwork
Converting to a Japanese Driver’s License: Final Steps Congratulations! You’ve Passed the Driving Test Navigation 1. Introduction 2. Required Documents 3. Day 1: Written Test 4. Day 2: Driving …
How to Convert a Foreign Driver’s License to Japanese – Pass the Driving Test
Converting to a Japanese Driver’s License: The Driving Test Navigation 1. Introduction 2. Required Documents 3. Day 1: Written Test 4. Day 2: Driving Test 5. Final Paperwork 6. …
How to Convert a Foreign Driver’s License to Japanese – Written Test
Converting to a Japanese Driver’s License: Written Test Navigation 1. Introduction 2. Required Documents 3. Day 1: Written Test 4. Day 2: Driving Test 5. Final Paperwork 6. Renewing …
How to Convert a Foreign Driver’s License to Japanese – Required Documents
Preparing the Required Documents for your Driver’s License Test Navigation 1. Introduction 2. Required Documents 3. Day 1: Written Test 4. Day 2: Driving Test 5. Final Paperwork 6. …
How to Convert a Foreign Driver’s License to Japanese – Preparation
Who Needs to Covert to a Japanese Driver’s License? Navigation 1. Introduction 2. Required Documents 3. Day 1: Written Test 4. Day 2: Driving Test 5. Final Paperwork 6. …
The Seven People Who Come to Your Door in Japan
Door-to-door visits are relatively uncommon in Japan. Most Japanese are hesitant to invite people into their homes or to visit other homes, except in formal situations (such as aying …
White Day Guide for Foreigners
There are a lot of confusing holidays for foreigners in Japan. What exactly do we do on Respect the Aged Day? Ocean Day? Why is Green Day a day …
Gion Matsuri 2013: Joining the Yamaboko Junko
Earlier this week, I had a chance to participate in the Gion Matsuri, one of Japan’s three largest festivals, by pulling a large “Yama” called the “Iwato Yama” through …
