Japan introduced new banknotes on July 3, 2024, marking the first design update in roughly 20 years. The updated notes incorporate advanced anti-...

Starting from June 2024, the Flat-amount Cut of Personal Income, or Flat-amount Tax Cut, is carried out. Residents who are taxpayers ...

Baseball is undoubtedly one of the most popular professional sports in Japan. The friendly atmosphere of stadiums filled...

Heavy rainfall has increased a greater flooding risk due to recent climate change. The 23 wards of Tokyo, particularly those in the eastern area wi...

When purchasing a real estate property, there will be additional costs - taxes and service fees, other than the purchase price. The total cost va...

A shrine, a Jinja in Japanese, is one of the popular tourist spots in Japan. Recently, more young people from abroad have visited shrines since s...

When looking for a rental property, you need to keep in mind to check and understand the conditions, equipment, and surrounding environment befor...

Japan is an earthquake-prone country where the law requires earthquake-resistant measures for buildings construction. Thanks to the steady progre...

When you looked up a building on the street, have you ever happened to see a red triangle on the window? The red triangle is a sticker indicating...

Japan uses the metric system, the International System of Units (SI). Newcomers from North American countries, the USA and Canada, may get confus...