Safety tips for foreign women in Japan Feb. 02, 2013 - 07:01AM JST ( 88 ) Moving to Japan as a single foreign woman is quite safe, but there are some things you should be aware of if you’re considering living here. Foreign women attract a lot of attention in Japan, mostly because there aren’t too many of us, and we stand… Read
How to survive living in a small town Opinions Aug. 17, 2012 - 07:08AM JST ( 36 Comments ) If you choose to go teach English in Japan, you’ll most likely end up living in a small, rural town for your first year. Experiencing the Japanese countryside is an amazing thing, as I consider… Read
Summer in Japan: A survival guide Opinions Aug. 02, 2012 - 06:04AM JST ( 34 Comments ) Summer in Japan is unlike summer in any other places in the world. It’s hot, it’s humid, it’s stifling, it’s suffocating, and it’s… hot. Summer in Japan can be difficult, but it also brings beautiful… Read