Nowadays, Japanese tattoo artists are currently fighting for their ability to live and work in Japan, putting the richly historical world of Japanese tattooing in constant threat. Unfortunately, because of tattooing's close ties to the Yakuza organized crime organizations, the Japanese government....
In Japan, the tattoo has a lengthy and complicated history. From the late 18th century to the mid-19th century they were used concurrently as punishment marks and as fashion statements amongst many labourers, rickshaw-pullers, sushi chefs, artisans, and so on. They can be traced back to facial de....
Japan has finally re-opened its borders to independent foreign travelers and re-introduced visa-free entry from October 11, 2022!
2022 Visa Tips and Travel Guidelines
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While around 80% of our ocean remains unmapped and less than 5% explored, Nagoya Public Aquarium brings you a unique experience of the ocean on the land. At the heart of the Nagoya City, the Aquarium not only gives you a vivid experience of ocean life, but also a Maritime Museum and a Fuji Antarc....
Japan can be a very expensive place to live and on top of that with the busy Japanese lifestyle it can be harder to allocate time to focus on improving one’s Japanese language skills. In this blog we will give you a few inexpensive ways to practice and study Japanese. Learning any new langu....
Experts say that cricket might have been invented by children living in south east England during the Saxon or Norman times. The first Game of Cricket was played in 1611 and in that year the word Cricket was defined in the dictionary as a boys’ game, but later on i....
Spanish: En mi infancia siempre me preguntaba, ¿cómo a los japoneses se les ocurría esos super poderes e increíbles disparos y jugadas en sus famosos animes? Me refi....
The former Barcelona talisman, WAIT! …former Barcelona talisman? That’s right, as of now Lionel Messi is a Paris Saint-Germain player. Having to see Messi in a shirt other than Barca’s is something we never thought we would be able to imagine in this lifetime, let alone, for a ....
International students from all over the world venture to Japan in order to study and find higher education. But working and studying at the same time can be a very challenging thing to do. May it be just for some extra pocket cash, experience working in a Japan, or a necessity for everyday livin....
Japan has students coming from all over the world for higher education. According to the most recent data available, the number is around 280,000 overseas students currently studying in Japan.
The Visa process can be extremely easy or extremely difficult depending on the country you are a....
Sri Lanka, also known as the Pearl of India, entertains with “Lankan” dishes which are centered around a variety of rice, coconut (which grows in any part of the Island) and a large array of spices. The unique spices used in various parts of the country gives a distinct taste....
It’s always great to be able to travel the world, to visit foreign countries, experiencing different customs, language and FOOD. May it be the mysterious haggis from the Highlands of Scotland, or a Century Old aged Egg in China, or even the inf....
After getting off the train at the famous Osaka Station, in the middle of the Umeda district, you will easily see yourself walking in one of the many food departments stores in the area. There are so many of them in Umeda that even if they are not your final ....
I moved to Japan last December, thinking I was going to see Japan full of tourists all year, visiting the country of the next Olympics.
Well, it turned out to be a little bit different, as you already know.
In the first few months in Osaka, I was l....
Portuguese: Olá! Moro no Japão há dez meses, na cidade de Osaka. Venho de São Paulo, uma cidade grande e movimentada, então me sinto em casa onde há muita ....
Spanish: Es una pregunta recurrente en medio de los tiempos de COVID. Llegué desde Argentina el 4 de marzo, antes de que se....
The Corona Virus (COVID-19) is affecting the world at full force since shutting down global operations a few months back. Areas in Europe, the Americas and Asia are facing millions of confirmed cases as well as tens of thousands of deaths as the mid-year appro....
Down the neighborhood streets of Shinmachi in Osaka, there is a cool little Chinese restaurant on the 1st floor and a specialized dumplings and tea (Tenshi....
Great date spot! But be forewarned, you will most likely need a reservation (even a few days in advance), as this shops is super popular and kinda small. Its located in the backstre....
Hamburgers, maybe like pasta or pizza, always seems to be a universal food that is loved everywhere and can be found almost anywhere. Its always fun to find a shops unique twist and flare to t....
This small café is not located in Osaka, but is so nice thought it should get an honorable mention. Osaka locals often travel to the Shiga area, because of the nice, natural, rel....
Located on the outskirts of the trendy Kitahorie area, this sandwich shop and deli keeps the stylish feel of the area. There is about a half a dozen sandwiches to choose from (the selection does not seem to change), but be careful because sandwiches are pre....
Straight out, if you are a chicken (and chicken “insides”) lover, this place is awesome! Super local and super Japanese (I have rarely seen foreigners here, except for ....
Whenever you think of theme parks and travel, you always know that it’s a good idea to join in some of that fun. Not only does it help you reminisce your childhood, different parts of the world have all kinds of theme parks that are jus....
Visiting Japan? Is it your first time? Going to foreign lands can be intimidating especially if you're dumbfounded about the place.
When you hear the word “Japan”, you may immediately think of the amazing scenery, castles and temples, the world class transportation system that is accurate down to the minute, the friendly and res....
What do Majority of people have in common when it comes to choosing what to spend their hard earned cash on? After all the bills are payed, the dogs are fed, and more than enough food in the fridge, what else do people spend their hard earned money on? No, it&rsq....
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