How to Convert Japanese Calendar Years
Living in Japan, you’ll often find situations where you have to use Japanese calendar years. Although somewhat antiquated, this system is still used by the government (where all practices …
Category: Life in Japan
Golden Week and Travel in Japan
Golden Week, a series of holidays between April 29 and May 5, is the biggest time of year for “free travel” in Japan. Whereas other chains of holidays in …
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 …
New Alien Registration Law – Foreigners with a Japanese Name
White Face, Japanese Name I mentioned in a previous entry that I adopted Sawa’s last name after our marriage. We wanted to have the same last name and, of …
Ore Ore Sagi: A Common Japanese Scam
Earlier today, I heard that an octogenarian family friend in the States was the target of a phone scam that is well-known in Japan, called the Ore Ore Sagi.
