What life is REALLY like living and working in Japan.
If you’re planning an upcoming trip to Okinawa, you may be caught off-guard with how different things work from the rest of Japan. I recently spent a week there for the Golden Week holidays, and read every travel site and guide book I could find. They all suggested the same places to see, the same … Continue reading Surprises While Getting Around Okinawa Without a Car
Do not make an exception for any reason whatsoever! If you have a child that is not feeling well, take them to the clinic or hospital immediately! During your stay in Japan, you may find yourself coming down with a sudden headache, nausea, sore throat, or in a worse case scenario, bad diarrhea. Maybe you … Continue reading How to Read Medicine Labels in Japan
Golden Week is just around the corner, and people across Japan are anxiously waiting for the holidays to begin. I'll be traveling to Okinawa for vacation at the end of the month, so I stopped by a department store during my lunch break today just to see what kind of travel goods they had in … Continue reading Bento Style Lunch Boxes for Adults
Sometimes no matter how much we budget or save, we found ourselves wishing we had just a little bit of extra cash here and there. Most foreigners in Japan are able to make a high enough salary to cover their food, rent, and other basic needs. However, wages in Japan are not always enough to … Continue reading 15 Ideas for Making Extra Money in Japan
Disclaimer: I wrote this letter in response to some recent developments with my Japanese employer that has left me with conflicting emotions. I think the majority of people in Japan are not racist, and chances are if you visit this country you will not experience any form of racism. I have published, taken down, and … Continue reading An Open Letter Addressing Racism in Japan
The Yokohama Life 