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 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...
Spot the Kanji for Good and Evil in Everyday Japanese
良 and 悪 are really useful characters. Here's where to watch out for them day-to-day.
Useful Japanese Halloween Vocabulary
Learn these words to help you identify some of the costumed characters you might encounter this Halloween.
Common Japanese Phrases To Help You Study JLPT N2 and N3 Grammar
Master advanced Japanese grammar by listening out for these phrases on the daily.
How to Ask for Time Off in Japanese
It can be a tricky business asking for time off in a Japanese workplace. Try these useful phrases.
