Writing your name in Japanese
Writing a foreign name in Japanese does not imply to translate it but to transcribe it. Indeed, the Japanese language is not based...
Introducing yourself in Japanese
In Japanese, all the possible greeting expressions are called 自己紹介 jikoshokai.
They are, obviously, essential when you meet...
From Haneda Airport to downtown Tokyo
Just as we did for transportation from Narita and in order to complete our extensive train guide of Tokyo, this article sums up the...
From Narita airport to downtown Tokyo
Most of the foreign travelers in Japan, coming from the western part of the world, land at Narita International Airport and in...
The Tokyo-Kyoto journey
Separated by about 500 kilometers, Tokyo and Kyoto are generally the first visited cities in Japan. The question of the ride between...
Kobe beef
"Kobe beef" is a given name for the specific Japanese bovine breed Tajima-gyu, bred with very strict rules in Hyogo prefecture....
Electric plugs in Japan and adapters
It is often a aspect which tends to be forgotten, because it seems more important for long-stay travelers. Yet, even short-stay...
The best souvenirs to bring back home from Japan
Travel souvenirs step into another dimension even more significative with the Japanese concept of お土産 omiyage. Therefore, the most...
Family Members in Japanese
The Japanese language loves to create numerous declensions, especially depending on the interlocutors' ages and social ranks, and...
Emoji: The Amusing Japanese Smileys
It is interesting to see that even in such basic “art form” as that of smileys, the Japanese have evolved their own distinctive...
Volcanic Activity in Japan
There has been greater volcanic activity than usual over the past months in Japan:
On 27 September 2014, there was a sudden,...
Japanese plum trees: first blossoms of the year
The parade of seasons in Japan hardly ever fails to return with almost clockwork regularity. In early Spring, cherry trees or sakura...