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Last weekend, we took a daytrip to Hakone to explore the area.
Going to Hakone is very affordable and easy. It is one of the recommended places if you want a quick get away from the busy life of Tokyo. We

The effect of Corona Pandemic is widely felt even in the Education field. Since April, Japanese Government has restricted entry to Japan to over 100 countries. 90 day visa free for some countries like US and UK as well as

We have officially entered the Summer Season. The wind breeze starts to feel warm and humid. 
This means a change of wardrobe as well. Time to put the Spring clothes back in the closet and bring back the cotton shirts, straw

Spring is officially over. It’s time to put the heat teach and warm blankets back to the closet. As summer is fast approaching, let’s not forget that rainy season or also known as 梅雨 (tsuyuu) comes first before summer. Rainy

The word Yokai (妖怪) has a lot of meaning. It can mean a ghost, phantom, demon, monster or goblin. Yokai usually refers to mystical creatures that possesses unexplained powers, physical characteristics or strength. In the early centuries, yokai was not

Is it really necessary to panic buy before a lock down? In Japan, when Covid-19 (then Ncov) was starting to become the hot topic, people hoarded masks. The usually cheap priced masks became expensive and shortly there was a shortage