8 Places for Foreigners to Meet Japanese People In Tokyo

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Are you living in Japan but don’t know where to meet Japanese people? Or maybe you want to make some Japanese friends while traveling in Tokyo? This post is for you! We’ll introduce some places where you can meet Japanese people. This is for foreign travelers and residents who want to find opportunities to become friends with Japanese people. Read this post and meet as many people as you can while in Japan! Japanese people aren’t friendly is just an excuse Yuki used to work as an international student advisor and he often heard people complain that the reason why …

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Japanese Tattoo Culture: All You Need to Know Before Visiting Japan

Understand the Japanese perspective on Ink As many of you know, some public spaces in Japan won’t allow you to enter if you have tattoos. But is it really true or just an old stereotype? In this post, we dive into the tattoo culture of Japan and answer questions like “I want to visit Japan but is it okay to go there with tattoos? “, “Can I go to hot springs with tattoos?”, or “Why are people with tattoos ostracized in Japan?” Before we start, a little background on Hannah; she is American and has 14 tattoos (some quite large) …

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10 Necessary Japanese Seasoning You Can Order Online

Every Japanese family has these seasonings for home cooking Do you want to make Japanese food at home? These 10 useful seasonings are necessary to cook Japanese food. Read this post and figure out what seasoning you need to make homemade Japanese cuisine. We’ll recommend some specific Japanese seasoning which Yuki’s family uses everyday. The seasonings below are very affordable and of good quality. Add them to your pantry and easily cook your own healthy Japanese dishes at home. 1) Sake (料理酒) Sake is a Japanese alcohol which made out of rice. Sake isn’t merely a good drink but it’s …

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10 Japanese Izakaya Foods and Drinks to Know Before You Go

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Order and try these tasty Japanese foods Have you ever gone to an izakaya in Japan? Izakaya food and drink is amazing. A night out at an izakaya with friends can be so much fun. If you’ve never gone to one before, this post will explain the classic izakaya offerings this way you can order with ease. Some places don’t have an English menu, so it’s great practice to know some izakaya food and drinks in Japanese and this article can help with that! If you’ve never gone to an izakaya go check out this article about 7 cheap Izakaya …

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10 Tips of Saving Money While Living in Tokyo

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Living in Tokyo can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be Living in a different country can be financially tough but it definitely has its benefits as well. When you live abroad you can have many new experiences and you can learn a lot of new things such as culture, food, and people. According to Multinational consulting firm Mercer’s 2020 Cost of Living Survey Tokyo comes in third for the most expensive city to live in as an expat (the most expensive city is Hong Kong, and the second expensive city is Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.) The ranking factors were the …

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21 Cute Japanese-English Baby Name Ideas For Boys and Girls

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These cute names sound great in both Japanese and English Are you thinking of naming your baby something which could easily be Japanese or English? This article is for you. We will introduce some baby names for boys and girls which sound good in both Japanese and English, rank them from most to least common in Japan, and list the Japanese-English names with appropriate kanji to help you pick the best kanji for your baby. Why you should give your baby a Japanese-English name Before jumping into the topic, I’m Japanese and my fiancé is American. We’d like to have …

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10 Surprising Everyday Cultural Differences Between Japan and the US!

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Love them or hate them, you’ll definitely notice these differences in Japan Did you know that in Japan night walks are common? Or that you can drink alcohol anywhere? Check out our list of 10 cultural differences between the US and Japan to find out more about what to expect! Since Yuki is Japanese and Hannah is American, we come from different cultural backgrounds. We compared the mindsets and experiences we’ve had and compiled the biggest differences in our daily lives. Being with someone from different culture is like Yuki grew up in the greater Tokyo area and Hannah grew …

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10 Tips For Making Friends via Dating Apps in Japan

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Turns out they’re not just for dating Have you ever used online dating apps? You should consider installing them right now if you want to meet new people in Japan. Around the world it’s getting popular to meet new people online. This is especially true with the Covid-19 situation; it’s kind of hard to meet new people in real life at the bar,  Izakaya, or college. A lot of foreigners wonder if online dating apps such as Tinder and Bumble work in Japan. Well, it does work!  In this article, I’ll introduce some tips for making new friends while in …

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7 Must-try Convenience Store Foods in Japan!

Japanese Convenience stores are actually true to their name Convenience stores (コンビニ) in Japan are just that, convenient! First off, they are everywhere and most are open 24/7. They offer a wide range of hot and cold food items all of which are quite fresh. When I studied in the US, I realized how helpful and useful convenience stores truly are in daily life. I missed every single food offered at the conveni while studying abroad.  The three biggest conveni chains in Japan are 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, and Lowason. According to the official websites of these companies, the data as of …

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Our Petition to Ease the Japanese Entry Ban

Let students and workers into Japan Recently, we wrote a petition together outlining why we believe the Japanese government should ease its current entry restrictions. The restrictions impact Hannah and many other foreigners negatively. We wanted to gather these people together so our voices could be heard. Hannah wanted to explain how the current travel restriction has affected her life, especially regarding her offer of employment in Japan. Many others are in similar situations, therefore we believe that coverage of the negative impact of the entry ban on peoples’ lives is valuable. It could eventually push forward policy to ease …

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