Living

2020/11/5 Living: Forbidden Food Groupings?!? Food Combinations to Avoid According to Traditional Japanese Sayings!
Some things go well together, like peanut butter and jelly! But, traditional Japanese sayings say to avoid some food pairings. Learn a few of them here!

2020/7/31 Living: JET Programme - 10 Things to Bring to Japan
Miso Dog A friend of mine is coming to Japan on the JET Programme soon! They’re super excited! That’s great! Have they already finished packing and getting ready? Misoko Miso Dog Actually, they are having trouble figuring out what things to bring to Japan. Do you have any ideas? My friend came to Japan on the JET Programme 2 years ...

2020/7/13 Living: How to Find an Apartment in Japan
Miso Dog I’m living in a dormitory at Tokyo University, but I am thinking of leaving the dorms and moving into my own apartment next month. I’m so excited! That’s great! But just to let you know, it’s not always easy for foreigners to find an apartment in Japan. Sometimes the realtor or owner can refuse a contract simply because ...

2020/7/13 Living: One Mistake and You're a Criminal?! Registering Your Bicycle in Japan!
by Soichi and Ken Miso Dog I just bought a used bicycle, but the other day I was stopped by a couple of police officers asking me “Is that a stolen bicycle?” Woah. That must have been rough. Did you change the name for the bicycle crime prevention registration? Misoko Miso Dog Crime prevention registration? Name change? Ah. You don’t know. The crime ...