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Getting a Japanese credit card can be difficult for foreigners living in Japan.  I have been living in Japan for 5 years and have filled out many, many credit card applications and I finally got my first credit card! I really don’t even need a credit card, but the fact ‘they’ would not give me [...]

Looking for a casino to blow some money while you are in Japan? Unfortunately, besides pachinko there are no legal casinos in Japan. The governor of Tokyo once talked about building a single casino in Tokyo, but it seems that those rumors have faded away. However, if you need to get your gambling fix then [...]

Every year Tokyo is ranked as one of the most expensive cities to dwell in the world. When the new list comes out each year, it makes a big media splash and leaves a few cities etched in our memories and fades away again until next year. But if you look at how the ratings [...]

If you have been to a baseball game in America you know that it can be a relaxing experience. Most people kick-back and enjoy the game and some even fall asleep. In Japan it’s quite the opposite. I have been to a few games now in Japan and I have noticed one significant difference between [...]

The BBC presents a fun interactive guide to learning key Japanese phrases and etiquette. The guide is perfect for someone making their first visit to Japan – and not planning to stay.
You can try your hand at learning basic phrases though a quiz and then download the phrases as an MP3 to listen and practice [...]

If you like being the center of attention and having your friends laugh at you, not with you, try using this old Japanese gag the next time you are with your buddies. The Japanese comedian Dandy invented the ippatsu gag called ‘Gets’. All you need to do is point both fingers like a gun and [...]

Are you thinking about taking the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) in December? Well, start studying because you are running out of time. If you have been studying Japanese at school or via textbooks for an extended period of time (1-2years) then you are off to a good start.
If you’re someone who has learned Japanese [...]

One of my favorite pastimes since moving to Japan is watching Sumo. I’ve learned so much about Japanese culture from watching the tournaments, the interviews with the wrestlers, and the officiating. I don’t know of many other sports that encapsulate the spirit of a culture as much as Sumo does for Japan.
That being said, the [...]

Tired of copying and pasting words from a Japanese website to your dictionary? We found 2 tools through an article on wikipedia to help speed along your reading process.
Furiganizer.com – great FREE practice reading tool that allows you to save text and words for further study. The site gives both the furigana reading (pronunciation of [...]