When spring is about to end, the early summer season in Japan arrives along with the rainy season “Tsuyu 梅雨 (also known as Baiu)”. The rainy s...

Thankfully, the central Tokyo area has quite a few English-speaking medical institutions that cater to non-Japanese-speaking residents and...

Home appliances have functions that differ from country to country in order to fit with the climate and the cultural habit. Also, the operatio...

Living with a pet in Japan comes with certain etiquette and regulations. There are legal requirements, such as the rabies vaccination, which m...

Sorting household waste into four categories; Burnable, Unburnable, Recyclable, and Oversized garbage, is commonly instructed in any areas of J...

Garbage troubles, being caused by improper disposing of household wastes, tend to be a　beginning of a problem with neighbors. The way of the garbag...

Tokyo and most other cities in Japan have high humidity, which causes to promote mold growth. The mold can grow not only during the rainy ...

Securing a parking space is the priority when purchasing a car. Having a car storage place is actually an essential requirement in the terms o...

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 ...