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Japan is a country with no shortage of incredible food. Sushi, ramen, and tempura have earned their global fame — but they only scratch the surface of what Japanese cuisine has to offer. Japan’s 47 prefectures each have their own local specialties, shaped by geography, history, and centuries of culinary tradition. These are the dishes that locals grew up eating, that define a region’s identity, and that rarely make it onto menus outside of Japan....
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Food & Drink
Japan is a country with no shortage of incredible food. Sushi, ramen, and tempura have earned their global fame — but they only scratch the surface of what Japanese cuisine has to offer. Japan’s 47...
Life in Japan
Traveling with accessibility needs involves lots of planning and research, especially if you’re visiting an unfamiliar place — but it’s completely doable and worth it in the end! If you’re traveling, or moving, to Japan...
How to
Depending on your situation, traveling around Japan can be expensive, affordable, or a mix of both. But if you’re already living here through a language program, you have something most tourists don’t: a home base,...
Only in Japan
The Shōwa era (1926-1989) is a unique period of Japan’s history that is marked by both great devastation and miraculous growth. Arguably, the events of this 63-year period made Japan into the country many of...
How to
If you’re planning to study Japanese in Japan, you may have encountered the 150-hour Japanese study requirement to prove basic proficiency in the language. In the past, this was commonly used as a way to...
Life in Japan
Golden Week holidays in Japan are one of the most anticipated and busiest holiday seasons of the year. Japanese workers typically don’t get many paid vacation days and many don’t take those days, even when...
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