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Living in the Land of the Rising Sun

January 21, 2015 by andy

Living In The Land Of The Rising Sun

A friend recently asked me what it’s actually like for a non-Japanese person to live in Japan, (knowing that my wife and I have lived here for 14 years). The hardest part about answering that question is fitting it into the length of an article, but as the Japanese say, “Ganbarimasu!” (I’ll do my best!) […]

Filed Under: Japan Stories, Living in Japan Tagged With: alphabets, ambulance, apartment, australia, bicycle, body language, buying a car, chopsticks, chris ryall, community, deer, different, foreign, foreign workers, foreigners, group mentality, hospital system, Japan, japanese language, japanese menus, language, living in japan, monkeys, national health insurance, phone, recycling, sumo, taxi drivers, wild boars

Best Souvenirs to Get in Japan

January 18, 2015 by andy

Best Souvenirs to Get in Japan

When traveling in Japan you are sure to encounter many intriguing items that are unique to Japan, which would make for fantastic gifts to share with your friends and family back home. So what are the best souvenirs to bring back from Japan? Luckily, many great gifts and souvenirs you can find in Japan are […]

Filed Under: Gifts, Japan Stories, Tourism Tagged With: beautiful, bento, chopsticks, cultural history, food, furin, gifts, Japan, japanese knives, jizo-san, josh shulman, kimonos, local markets, origami paper, porcelain, souvenirs, traditional, yukata

Business Etiquette in Japan – Tips for the First Time Visitor to Japan

January 17, 2015 by andy

Business Etiquette in Japan - Tips for the First Time Visitor to Japan

Visiting Japan for your first business trip can be a daunting experience. This article provides some tips for the first time business traveler to Japan. Etiquette generally is an important aspect of Japanese life and culture, so it should come as no surprise that business etiquette in Japan is one of those things Westerners would […]

Filed Under: Business in Japan, Japan Stories Tagged With: airport limousine bus, body language, business, business cards, business lunch, chopsticks, etiquette, Japan, narita, silence, tokyo

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