coming to Japan

  • My first day of work
    August 10th, 2009By eggsbenn
    When I came to Japan, I had no job, no place to stay, and only a landing visa which gave me about 90 days to stay in the country. Luckily, my brother’s ex-girlfriend who lived in Sendai allowed me to crash at her apartment and helped me find a job. I » Continue Reading
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  • How to pack for a year and four seasons
    August 7th, 2009By Erika Scott
    I’m an avid traveler and frequent flier but when it comes to packing, I dread it and will wait until the eleventh hour to start.  If there is room, I will fill it, even if it is not necessary.  I’m always guilty of packing extra pairs of shoes.  Personally, I like » Continue Reading
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  • Plane rides
    August 3rd, 2009By Erika Scott
    I can’t recall how many times I’ve flown, especially to and from Japan.  It always seems to take an average of 11 hours and though some might consider that long, I enjoy them.  For one, it gives me time to sleep as well as read my book and maybe catch a » Continue Reading
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  • A Japanese Journey
    July 6th, 2009By trevor david
    I came to Japan almost 6 years ago, with absolutely no expectations. I’m not and have never been a Japan-o-phile. I don’t find manga remotely interesting. I’m not into cartoons so anime doesn’t move me. I don’t really like the sorta bland and tasteless food, (it all tastes a little like » Continue Reading
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  • My Arrival in Japan
    April 13th, 2009By Lieske Leynen
    It’s the season of change in Japanese school.  The time when the foreign staff changes a lot because the school year is over and a lot of the teachers who are finishing their contracts are going home while a lot of their replacements are arriving in Japan for the first time.  » Continue Reading
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  • My visa and me!
    March 26th, 2009By Okamitengu
    photo credit: jesse edwards So you want to live in Japan. That’s fine for 90 days at a time (maybe 120 if you hold certain passports). Let me just say, I am NOT a visa expert. I am still going through the process myself. But here are some of my thoughts on the » Continue Reading
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