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Showa no Hi
Showa Day or “Showa no Hi” (昭和の日) in Japanese is an annual Japanese National Holiday held on April 29. It honours the birthday of the former Showa Emperor, who reigned from 1926 to 1989. The purpose of...
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Kenpou Kinenbi
Constitution Memorial Day or “Kenpou Kinenbi” (憲法記念日) in Japanese is an annual Japanese National Holiday held on May 3. It is the second national holiday of “Golden Week”, a collection of four national...
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Midori no Hi
Greenery Day or “Midori no Hi” (みどりの日) in Japanese is an annual Japanese National Holiday held on May 4. It is the third national holiday of “Golden Week”, a collection of four national holidays in the...
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Kodomo no Hi
Children’s Day or “Kodomo no Hi” (こどもの日) in Japanese is an annual Japanese National Holiday held on May 5. It is the fourth national holiday of “Golden Week”, a collection of four national holidays in...
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Waffnuts and Chounuts at Krispy Kreme Japan
This month Krispy Kreme Japan released a new line of interesting hybrid donuts called Waffnuts and Chounuts.After the success of cronuts (the hybrid of croissant and donut) Krispy Kreme is banking on...
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Expat Survival in Japan - HiFX Blog
I was recently asked to help contribute an article to the HiFX Project dedicated to helping the next generation of expats understand the issues people encounter in their first six months living abroad....
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Song of the Week: Fragile - ELT
I have started a new weekly post series called 'Song of the Week' which will highlight one of my favourite J-POP songs from my time in Japan ranging from 1997 - 2015.First song off the list is Fragile...
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Umi no Hi
Marine Day or “Umi no Hi” (海の日) in Japanese is an annual Japanese National Holiday held on the third Monday of July. It is also sometimes called Ocean Day or Sea Day. This year Umi no Hi will be on...
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Song of the Week: Kona Yuki - Remioromen
This week’s Song of the Week is Kona Yuki by a group called Remioromen. The title “Kona Yuki” (粉雪) means powdery snow, which is what I’m dreaming of right now as I sit here in the 34C heat &...
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics Emblem Revealed
The new Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games emblems were revealed on Friday, July 24th, exactly five years to the day before the opening ceremony of the games.The new emblems were unveiled in front...
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Song of the Week: Eiko no Kakehashi - Yuzu
This week’s Song of the Week is Eiko no Kakehashi by a duo called Yuzu. The title “Eiko no Kakehashi” (栄光の架橋) means The Bridge of Glory.Yuzu (ゆず) is a Japanese folk/pop rock duo who formed and made...
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Stay Healthy in Japan with HealthyTokyo.com
HealthyTokyo.com is a great resource for foreigners to stay healthy in Japan with its guide to Japan’s best health and wellness providers.What’s the biggest health risk for foreigners in Japan?...
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Song of the Week: Natsu no Owari – Moriyama Naotarō
This week’s Song of the Week is Natsu no Owari by Moriyama Naotarō. The title “Natsu no Owari” (夏の終わり) means The End of Summer, which is perfect for this week’s song as last week signaled the end of...
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Tsukimi Burger 2015
The Tsukimi Burger is back for Autumn 2015 in Japan! Currently available at McDonald’s restaurants across Japan, it is a sure tell sign that Autumn has finally arrived here in Japan.Autumn is...
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Song of the Week: Secret Base (Kimi ga Kureta Mono) – Zone
This week’s Song of the Week is Secret Base (Kimi ga Kureta Mono) by a girls group called Zone. The song Secret Base ~君がくれたもの (Kimi ga Kureta Mono) is about a sad goodbye to a good friend.Zone was an...
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Silver Week in Japan
Silver Week is a new term used in Japan to describe a string of consecutive national holidays that occur in September.Silver Week or (シルバーウィーク) in Japanese is called 'Silver Week' because it is a close...
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Keiro no Hi
Respect for the Aged Day or “Keiro no Hi” (敬老の日) in Japanese is an annual Japanese National Holiday held on the third Monday of September.This year Keiro no Hi will be on September 21st and is part of...
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Shubun no Hi
Autumn Equinox Day or “Shubun no Hi” (秋分の日) in Japanese is an annual Japanese National Holiday that usually occurs on September 22 or 23. This year Shubun no Hi will be on September 23.Shubun no Hi...
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Taiku no Hi
Taiku no Hi (体育の日) or Health and Sports Day is a Japanese National Holiday that is held annually on the second Monday of October. This year Taiku no Hi will be on Monday, October 12.Taiku no Hi...
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Learn Japanese with Nihongo Master
Nihongo Master is a fantastic Japanese language learning website to help you learn Japanese. The biggest challenge for me in learning Japanese was trying to stay motivated with my studies. One of the...
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