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5 of the Coolest Studio Ghibli Movie Locations You Can Visit in Japan
Travel to real-life places in Japan where scenes from Studio Ghibli’s animated films spring to life.
By Joshua Meyer on August 17, 2018
Let’s Eat! 5 Scary Japanese Foods and Why You Should Try Them
To experience the pleasure, you must also brave the pain of Japan’s complex culinary underworld.
By Audrey Foo on August 16, 2018
Beyond Air Conditioners: A Pro’s Guide to Keeping Cool this Summer
With a hot and humid summer already in full swing, it’s time to take some cool precautions. GaijinPot looks at “Cool Japan” from the air conditioner to other, more esoteric, devices.
By Matthew Coslett on August 15, 2018
Building Bridges as an ALT with Your School’s Board of Education
Bureaucrats everywhere aren’t always that easy to deal with, but here are three handy tips to help you do just that where you teach in Japan.
By Liam Carrigan on August 14, 2018
A Beginner’s Guide to Climbing Mt. Fuji
In honor of this year’s Mountain Day, how about taking on Japan’s most iconic peak?
By Ashley Owen on August 10, 2018
Black Flag: How to Avoid Working for a Shady Japanese Company
It’s important to draw the line between working hard and being deviously overworked by a company that may want to bend the rules by manipulating new or junior employees. Here are some tips.
By Alfie Blincowe on August 8, 2018
Wet Hot Japanese Summer: Keeping Cool in the Classroom
How can we deliver engaging, informative lessons that students will retain, when neither they — nor you — want to be in a sweltering classroom with no AC?
By Liam Carrigan on August 7, 2018
JP Smart Wi-Fi: The Pocket Wi-Fi Helping Foreigners Connect On and Offline
If you’re planning a long visit or looking to study abroad in Japan, JP Smart Wi-Fi has totally got you.
By Lucy Dayman on August 3, 2018
Understanding the Japanese Pension System Part 1/3: What Is It and How Does It Work?
A pension explanation that won’t leave your head spinning.
By Alfie Blincowe on August 2, 2018
4 Cold Ramen Dishes for the Sweltering Japanese Summer
Bowls of Japan’s famous noodle-based soup don’t always have to be served scalding hot. There are several chilled variations that can be enjoyed in the notoriously hot Japanese summer months.
By Frank Striegl on August 1, 2018
Omiyage: How to Fit Right in at Work when Giving Japanese-style Gifts and Souvenirs
Japan’s gifting culture is impressive, but it can create some confusion for those unfamiliar with the concept.
By Liam Carrigan on July 31, 2018
Japanese Words Made for Earthquakes and Other Disasters
Following the magnitude 6.1 earthquake that recently hit Kansai, the floods and landslide in western Japan and the current nationwide heatwave, it’s time to look at some words for these terrifying natural occurrences.