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JP Smart SIM: A clever way for foreigners to set up their phone in Japan
All you need is an unlocked phone, your passport and WiFi to make a contract through JP Smart SIM — a mobile service designed by and for foreign residents.
ALTs and Their Utility Belts: 3 Practical Tools for the Classroom
Things will go wrong in an English class, but if you plan ahead for possible hiccups you will rarely be caught by surprise!
Make a Career of Translating your Favorite Japanese Manga, Movies, TV and more with JVTA
Ever dreamed of making a living in subtitle and voice over translations for Japanese manga, movies, TV shows and other visual media? This translation course, ideal for foreign students, makes that a possibility.
Assistant Language Teachers in Japan Should Rise Above the Acronym
While an ALT is a perfectly adequate assistant in the classroom, the SALT takes it one step further.
5 Reasons Why Hotel Graphy Nezu is the Coolest Hotel in Tokyo
This social apartment turned social hotel lends guests smartphones, runs events with local creatives and has an Instagram feed to live for.
4 Struggles of an ALT in Japan and How to Overcome Them
As an ALT you must be adaptable. You are a guest within a school and you’re there to help.
For Tokyo’s Best Budget Accommodation Sakura Hotel & Hostel Wins Every Time
Six things that set this pioneer of foreigner-friendly accommodation apart from the rest.
25 Things to Do in Yokohama
There’s plenty of things to do in Yokohama: a city by the beach with a western mind, a Japanese heart and an international soul. Here’s 25 ideas to get you started.
How to Navigate Lessons with a Special Needs Class
Teaching any type of English class in Japan can have its challenges, but special needs students offer unique, one-on-one situations to help you grow as a teacher — and a person.
Looking for Luxury? Indulge Yourself at Prince Hotel Resorts
Wherever you are in Japan a Prince hotel awaits. Check out these three properties for your next weekend getaway.
How to See (And Taste!) the Best of Japan’s Tohoku Region
The Cuisine Press has developed a series of unique tours that allow overseas tourists to sample Japan’s food culture while enjoying the beauty and charm of Tohoku’s farming and fishing villages.
This Designer Urban Chalet is a Dream Hokkaido Hotel IRL
Dream of a chalet experience but don’t want to leave the city? The oh-so-cozy Unwind Hotel & Bar brings the Swiss Alps to Sapporo.
