Back by popular demand — here are five more mistakes to avoid when working in a Japanese company. These are all things I’ve personally learned through experience, confusion, and the occasional gentle correction from coworkers. If you’re new to Japan’s work culture … Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company: Part 8 – 5 More Mistakes to Avoid Working in a Japanese Company
Dining in Japan doesn’t have to be complicated! Use these below tips to help you navigate the food scene in Japan and you will be all set to enjoy a foodie’s dream! Here are 5 things about Dining in Japan … Continue reading 5 Things About Dining in Japan You Should Know Before Arriving
Every December, shops all over Japan start announcing their Fukubukuro 「福袋」— better known in English as Lucky Bags or Happy Bags. If you’re new to the concept, these are mystery bags sold at a set price, usually packed with items worth much more than what you pay. … Continue reading Why I Say No to Fukubukuro — Japan’s “Lucky Bags”
Winter in Japan varies where you are visiting, but most of the country gets consistently to 0 degrees celsius or colder during the winter, so it gets pretty cold… at least to me. I went from not knowing anything about … Continue reading 5 Ways To Survive Winter In Japan From A Native Floridian
Living in Japan as a foreigner is such a fulfilling experience. I’ve been living here for over 7 years now and can’t imagine living anywhere else, but with the good comes the bad. There are some realities of living in … Continue reading 5 Realities of Living in Japan as a Foreigner
Adapting to a completely different work culture can be a huge learning curve — and Japan is no exception. After nearly five years of working as an OL (“office lady”), I’ve definitely made my fair share of mistakes along the way. Some … Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company: Part 7 – 5 Mistakes to Avoid Working in a Japanese Company
When talking about landing a non-English teaching job in Japan, there are many different options, like Japanese language school or a working holiday, but the option that I chose to come to Japan was higher education. I wanted to talk … Continue reading How to Get a Non-English Teaching Job in Japan Through Higher Education
A lot has changed in the four and a half years since I first started working in Japan. I’ve grown from a 24-year-old just trying to survive work life here into an almost-29-year-old who’s been humbled, shaped, and strengthened by … Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company: Part 6 – It’s Been 4 Years
“When Are You Moving Back Home?” That’s a question I get all the time when I go back to the U.S.—especially at social gatherings. It almost feels like there’s a default assumption that one day, I’ll just press a “home … Continue reading “When are you moving back home?” Answering the Question of Do I want to live in Japan for my entire life?
Moving to another country can be scary in many ways, but nothing as scary as natural disasters. On March 11th, 2011 a huge earthquake shook the Tohoku region of Japan, leading to a tsunami and leaving widespread destruction in its wake. In 2018, there were 2 big earthquakes, 2 typhoons, and flooding that rampaged through the Western part of Japan (one earthquake in Hokkaido), which lead to the 2018 kanji of the year to be “Disaster”. This was a wakeup call to many, including me, to be prepared for the worst. For the most part, Japan is a safe country … Continue reading 7 Tips on How to Prepare For Natural Disasters in Japan
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