Matthew Coslett
After his 6 month stay got extended to 6 years, Matthew decided just to stay. As well as writing about his beloved Kansai, he spends hours in the middle of nowhere looking for wildlife and searching for the parts of the city most people ignore.
Articles
Kanji Cheat Sheet: Buying Cleaning Products in Japan
Get things spick and span as quick as you can.
You Should Learn These Basic Japanese Job Interview Questions
Don’t get caught off guard at the interview. Prepare, practice, perform!
Kanji Cheat Sheet: Filing Taxes in Japan
Make filing taxes a little less of a headache.
Japanese Vocabulary for Talking about the Coronavirus
From how to understand the news in Japanese to words for seeing a doctor.
Kanji Cheat Sheet: Buying Hay Fever Medication in Japan
Achoo! Hay fever season is back with a vengeance. Get rid of your sniffles with this seasonal vocabulary.
Kanji Cheat Sheet: Using the ATM in Japan
Bank better have my money.
プレイボーイ and Other Japanese Words for Naughty Dating Behavior
If your Valentine's Day date says you’re しつこい, it means they just aren’t into you. Let it go!
How to Talk About the Future in Japanese
In Japanese, the future is now.
Advanced Japanese Words for Giving
Level up with these tricky forms during the most generous time of the year.
Unusual Katakana and Their Origins
Did you know that ノルマ actually means "quota" and not the name of your mate's grandma?
5 Weirdest Names for Japanese Food
Would you like extra soy sauce with your dancing zombie octopus?
Baby Names That Work in Japanese and English
Hi! My name is. What? My name is. Who? My name is...
