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How polluted your place is? by xeno.spider

I will transfer to a subordinate branch in Beijing next month. Now I'm doing the list, and the only thing I consider different is pollution. Besides taking my beloved Clair air purifier (go-clair.com), I cannot come up with anything else. What I ...

expatriate to-be in japan from malaysia by leonkam

Hi, i'm planning to live and work in japan. i'm 22 years old. young to some but i plan to start a new journey of life on my own. i am planning to travel to japan on my own and start a whole new life there, learning the culture and language of japan. ...

Travelling to Tokyo by Bally_Singh

Hi all I will be travelling to Tokyo on 19th April till 22nd for a short holiday, can anyone suggest any fun things to do at night? Do we have any pub crawls or something similar which I can join? Thanks in advance for your help :-) Bally :-)

Rent a flat or a house in Kansai by Christine

Finding a place to live is a priority when settling in Kansai. Your experience will be of a great help for the members who want to settle in Kansai. Therefore, we have prepared some questions for you: Is it hard to find a flat or a house for ...

Living in Shizuoka by expat.com

You are an expatriate living in Shizuoka, or you used to work and live in Shizuoka. Share your expat experience! How would you describe life in Shizuoka? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find a job, and an accomodation? Is it ...

New online Japan guide by Veedushi

Hello everyone, We invite you to discover the Japan expat guide with new articles which will help you to better prepare your move and to settle down in the country. You can have a look at the articles by clicking on the following ...

Girls in Kimonos by MikeWallace77

One of the things I love to see is people wearing kimonos, especially in Kyoto. I don't mean the tourists that dress up as Geisha but the normal people such as sles girls and those who just want to take a stroll through old Gion. This girl was ...

Kanji in Japanese language writing by hanoingaytrove

Hi everyone I am learning Japanese and I feel a bit confused of Kanji writing. I have a question that " Is that alright if I use only Hiragana and Katakana to write?" cuz for me, it's not easy to master the Kanji characters even though I had some ...

Japanese comics (Anime) fans by hanoingaytrove

Hello everyone I'm so into anime : ) If u have any nice anime wanna share, leave the names of ur fav anime here :D Ty

I want to move in another country... by miss-mikela

hi... i am a young student and these year i finish my studies and i want to move in another country...

Loneliness when you're abroad by Julien

Do you often feel lonely when you're abroad? I personaly suffered on week ends while I was in the UK. Even if I had several friends, I often missed my family and friends (from home). So I walked, visited museum, went to concerts, worked more... ...

New members of the Japan forum, introduce yourself here by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Japan forum? Don’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...