Bridging Japanese Content and International Curiosity
What is that ghastly sight!? Ah, humidity. Japan is a big place, but a large part of Japan sits with the “humid subtropical climate” zone, characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. These long hot and humid summers can Continue Reading
Tsuyu, the rainy season in Japan, is arguably one of its lesser liked features. From late May to the end of July, people across Japan are treated to all manner of wet, from occasional sprinkles to intensive downpours. Add in Continue Reading
Making Art and Much More at ArtBar Tokyo Imagine sitting with a paint brush in hand, a palette full of colors in the other, sitting in front of a blank canvass. Sounds a bit intimidating, perhaps? Well, at ArtBar Tokyo, Continue Reading
Japan is very much a nation of foodies. However, one place where it can be argued that the Japanese are letting themselves down is in the organic and natural foods department. Most of us have come from countries where the majority of supermarkets Continue Reading
The H&R Group specialize in helping people. We offer a personalized service to support foreigners in their relocation and lifestyle throughout Japan. Our Mission is to make every relocation to Japan a smooth and memorable experience for our clients. Services Continue Reading
H&R’s motto says it all: more than relocation. This is a company which places lifestyle in the forefront. With properties spanning Japan’s largest and most vibrant cities, H&R helps you fine tune every detail no matter how big or Continue Reading
What are the ways one experiences a foreign culture in the short term? And furthermore, to what extent are you really experiencing that culture? Can the degree to which one experiences a culture even be defined? Is one person’s travel Continue Reading
Trash is one of the most uncontrollable elements of our modernized world. Not just trash on the street or in our homes, but trash where we can’t see it, in the ocean, under the ground, incinerated and sent into the Continue Reading
Shipping Individual Items in Japan After arriving in Japan, many are, more often than not, very surprised and impressed with the efficiency and speed of Japan’s postal and delivery services. In addition to Japan Postal Service, there are multiple Continue Reading
For those of us from America, we have all heard the stereotype that Asians are poor drivers. This indicates a tendency on the part of Americans to lump all things of the Orient together in one vague stratification. The fact Continue Reading