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Mansion (マンション)? Apartment (アパート)? What's the difference?
Friday, September 13, 2024
Mansion (マンション)? Apartment (アパート)? What's the difference?
Explanation of the subtle but not so subtle difference between a manshon and an apāto in Japan.
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言い回し: Why Can’t Japanese People Say Exactly What They Mean?
Saturday, August 3, 2024
言い回し: Why Can’t Japanese People Say Exactly What They Mean?
A guide to navigating the subtleties, nuances, and unspoken understandings that permeate communication in Japanese.
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Everyday Things You Didn't Know Were Invented in Japan
Friday, June 14, 2024
Everyday Things You Didn't Know Were Invented in Japan
We all know anime, manga, and karaoke were invented in Japan, but Japan's innovations go well beyond pop-culture.
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All the Different Hara’s in Japan
Thursday, December 1, 2022
All the Different Hara’s in Japan
written by Inamar Nerea
Japan has all the terminologies for harassment, but not the policies.
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Insurance Card, Residence Card to be Merged with My Number Card
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Insurance Card, Residence Card to be Merged with My Number Card
Digital Minister Kono is expected to make the announcement soon.
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Japanese Bathrooms: Why are they Different?
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Japanese Bathrooms: Why are they Different?
written by Inamar Nerea
How Japanese bathing culture dictated the design of modern bathrooms
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What is Kasai-Hoken (Fire Insurance) and is it Necessary?
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
What is Kasai-Hoken (Fire Insurance) and is it Necessary?
written by Inamar Nerea
Property Insurance in Japan: kasai-hoken (fire insurance) and jishin-hoken (earthquake insurance) explained.
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Japanese Apartments: What’s the Difference Between 1R, 1K, 1DK, and 1LDK?
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Japanese Apartments: What’s the Difference Between 1R, 1K, 1DK, and 1LDK?
written by Inamar Nerea
A beginners guide to Japanese houses. Understand the floor plans to help find the perfect home.
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How to Find Cheap(er) Groceries in Japan
Monday, August 22, 2022
How to Find Cheap(er) Groceries in Japan
written by Inamar Nerea
Tips and Tricks for Saving Money on Food
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Japan vs. the World: Aging Population and Population Decline (2022 Update)
Monday, May 16, 2022
Japan vs. the World: Aging Population and Population Decline (2022 Update)
At current birth rates will Japan cease to exist? Elon Musk seems to think so, we looked at the numbers to find out.
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How to Buy a House in Japan
Monday, February 14, 2022
How to Buy a House in Japan
If you have the capital, you can buy a house in Japan even if you don’t live in Japan
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What Might Japan’s Energy Future Look Like?
Friday, October 16, 2020
What Might Japan’s Energy Future Look Like?
written by Takahashi Tadasu
Japan's reliance on coal is unsustainable, but do they actually have viable solutions for change?
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Discrimination and Stigma in Japanese Society: The Case of COVID-19
Sunday, September 6, 2020
Discrimination and Stigma in Japanese Society: The Case of COVID-19
written by Luu Ha
Coronavirus Discrimination Hindering lives in Japan
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Racism Denial: The Case of Japan
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Racism Denial: The Case of Japan
written by Takahashi Tadasu
Is Japan ready to admit that racism is not just a foreign problem?
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Homelessness, Social Stigma, and Fringes of Japanese Society
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Homelessness, Social Stigma, and Fringes of Japanese Society
written by Takahashi Tadasu
How the homeless in Japan were the most affected and least supported during the coronavirus pandemic in Japan
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Gambling, Pachinko and the Impact of the COVID-19
Monday, June 8, 2020
Gambling, Pachinko and the Impact of the COVID-19
written by Takahashi Tadasu
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Government Support for International Students and Foreigners Living in Japan During the Coronavirus
Friday, June 5, 2020
Government Support for International Students and Foreigners Living in Japan During the Coronavirus
Latest information about government support, visas, insurance and more as of May 25, 2020
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COVID-19 and University Life in Japan
Monday, May 18, 2020
COVID-19 and University Life in Japan
written by Luu Ha
The response of Japanese Universities to the global pandemic.
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