All You Need To Know About The MEXT Scholarship
- 07-15-2022
What Is the MEXT Scholarship?
For those who want to travel to Japan and study abroad but don’t have the means to do so, this scholarship is an incredible opportunity. The MEXT Scholarship stands for “the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Scholarship” and is also kno... READ MORE
What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan June 2022
- 07-01-2022
1,300 apply to come to Japan on guided tours since re-entry rules eased – Nationwide
More than 1,300 people have applied to travel to Japan on guided tours since the country restarted visa procedures to accept some leisure visitors from abroad a week ago as worries about the COVID-19 pandemic wane,... READ MORE
4 Different Ways To Say Friend In Japanese
- 06-15-2022
If you’ve been studying Japanese for any length of time, you’ve likely gotten to know at least one native Japanese speaker to some extent. They might be a teacher at your school, a classmate, the new guy in the shipping logistics office at your job or possibly someone you met on Twitch or another vi... READ MORE
What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan May 2022
- 06-01-2022
Japan to allow 20,000 daily international arrivals from June – Nationwide
Japan will double the cap on overseas arrivals to 20,000 people per day starting next month as it continues to ease border controls triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, the top government spokesman said. The government wil... READ MORE
5 Must-Read Japanese Novels For Japanese Learners
- 05-15-2022
After learning the Japanese language for a few years, you should be pretty darn capable of making conversation, deciphering a good number of kanji, and you’ve no doubt developed an eccentric little vocabulary base from those hours and hours of anime and drama you’ve logged.
Yet somehow, even thou... READ MORE
What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan April 2022
- 05-01-2022
Japan considers 4th vaccine shots for elderly, chronically ill patients – Nationwide
Japan is considering making the elderly and people with underlying medical conditions eligible for fourth coronavirus vaccine shots, in line with recommendations by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, government s... READ MORE
Most Influential Classical Movies in Japan
- 04-15-2022
Over 100 years, Japanese cinema has been growing, evolving and spreading its influence to the rest of the world. Japanese film has gone through many phases, from the “golden age” of the 1950s, through heavily war-influenced flicks and all the way up to anime—and beyond. Take a seat and enjoy as I ta... READ MORE
What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan March 2022
- 04-01-2022
Japan ends COVID-19 quasi-emergency in 18 prefectures – Nationwide
A COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency ended in all 18 prefectures covered, including Tokyo and Osaka, amid a declining trend in the number of new infections. It is the first time since Jan. 8 that Japan has no emergency measures in pl... READ MORE
Valentine’s Day in Japan
- 03-15-2022
In a nutshell, women won’t be waking up to red roses in February, and men will be spending their March salary on all things white. Here’s how to make the most of Japan’s V-Day role reversal.
DO: Know The History
The history of Valentine’s Day in Japan dates back to the 1950s. Compared to count... READ MORE
What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan February 2022
- 03-01-2022
Japan to cut 7-day quarantine period for those entering country to 3 days – Nationwide
Japan is considering shortening the quarantine period for those entering the country from the current seven days to three, as part of its eased COVID-19 border controls, government sources said. Starting in March... READ MORE
