Life in Japan can be a whirlwind adventure some days, with others a headache. It’s not simply not knowing the rules, norms and right words to say in any given situation, sometimes it can be much bigger issues that stress us out. If for example you’ve ever been to an immigration office in Japan, then…

One of the most common problems for foreign people living in Japan is finding clothes and shoes that fit. Since March 2020, due to restrictions on travel because of the coronavirus pandemic, many foreign people are unable to return to their home countries, which means they have to get everything they need right here in…

Personal finances, investments, registering a company, tax issues and real estate management are areas that are often difficult to navigate in Japan. J SELECT is proud to introduce English speaking professionals that can help guide you in any number of financial and regulatory processes. These specialists operating across Japan from the greater Tokyo area, can…

The spirit of hospitality at the heart of Motenas Japan is to deliver a traditional cultural experience that goes beyond the usual. Motenas Japan offers overseas visitors the opportunity to experience the very best of Japan, leveraging the country’s tangible and intangible assets, which provide an unparalleled level of security, safety, cleanliness, courtesy, and taste…

Promotool Corporation is a pioneer in the scent business in Japan, calling itself the Nioi Company® (the Scent Company) that spreads beautiful fragrances and scents  around the world. As a total producer of fragrances, they are a professional group that creates scents that can meet everymarket need.               They have…

Near the Nishi-Azabu intersection, a little hideaway restaurant with seven counter seats named Sushi Yamada opened on the 13th of January, 2021. The restaurant is run by Mr. Masaki Kanemitsu, a 27 year old young star chef who has been honing his skills since the age of 16 at a well-known restaurant in Kitashinchi, Osaka….

VIVA MED EX-16 (Medical & Life Insurance w/ Emergency Plan for Short Stays in Japan) When foreigners enter or re-enter into Japan, they need to take a two-week self-quarantine due to the COVID-19. MED EX-16 is the insurance plan ideal for those with short stay in Japan for tourism, business and training. VIVA MED EX-16…

            Tucked into the back alleys of old-style Kagurazaka, YouLuck shines bright as a beacon of art and culture in the Tokyo suburbs. Even among pottery shops YouLuck is unique in that it offers an amazingly wide variety of pottery styles such as Bizen, Shigaraki, Oribe and Karatsu, with pieces shipped in from all corners…

Knowing a place is a journey one can begin but never end. How land, climate and culture shape what we use, appreciate and eat varies with a diversity impossible for our minds to fully comprehend. And there lies the joy of it. If you are willing to look, there is always something new to discover….