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8 Tips on Chopstick Etiquette
on Oct 25, 2009 in Japanese Culture Etiquette Photo by bennylin0724 Here are 8 tips on chopstick manners every gaijin should know. 1. Learn how to hold and use chopsticks properly. 2. If you have a hashioki (chopstick stand), use it whenever you want to lay down your chopsticks. 3. Don't stick...
Get Your Personal Japanese Hanko Stamp Before Going to Japan
on Oct 22, 2009 in Living in Japan A hanko is a Japanese stamp that people use to sign official documents. It's like using a black pen in western countries for signing our name on papers. When we live in Japan, we have to use stamps on many occasions. I even had to get my o...
Cheaper Prices at Japanese Supermarkets
on Oct 13, 2009 in Living in Japan Shopping Everyone wants to buy things at lower prices—especially we foreigners because we are the ones who tend to buy ingredients, like meat and cheese, that are more expensive in general. Luckily, most supermarkets in Japan have a "happy hour" right befor...
8 Things Exchange Students Should Do in Japan After Arriving
on Oct 12, 2009 in Living in Japan Student Exchange Photo by GavinZ As exchange students, or as visitors on the working holiday visa, there are certain things and procedures that we have to take care of before we can comfortably settle down. Without alien registration, for example, we would get into...
A Moment of Peace on a Railway Platform
on Oct 7, 2009 in Living in Japan Health Photo by mikemellinger Every one of us has spent countless hours on the platform waiting for the train. And I'm guessing that most of us get frustrated whenever we hear the delay announcement. It actually sucks a lot—especially if we have an urgen...
Do English Teachers Need Japanese?
on Oct 4, 2009 in Teaching English Working in Japan I've recently been talking to some friends of mine who are interested in teaching English in Japan, but many of them are still unsure if they have what it takes to teach English to Japanese students. They believe that their Japanese skills aren't goo...
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