Newspapers and Magazines in Japan
You will not have much trouble finding English-language newspapers and magazines in Tokyo. Many are available at kiosks in train stations and in major bookstores….
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Explore the culture, lifestyle, and excitement of studying abroad in Japan.
Bookstores in Tokyo
There are many bookstores that sell English books and periodicals in addition to their regular stock of Japanese reading material. Books actually published in Japan…
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Shoes and Slippers in Everyday Life in Japan
Here’s a Japanese habit that is very different from the West. When stepping into a guest’s home, you’ll want to avoid doing so with shoes on. In Japan,…
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Japanese Spring Holidays Await!
While the citizens of northern Japan are still feeling the cold aftermath of the snowy winter, the lucky inhabitants of the southern islands are slowly…
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Making New Friends in Japan
Meeting People This is probably the source of greatest frustration for American students abroad. It can be hard to meet local students. For homestay students, take…
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Japanese Holidays and Festivals to Enjoy in the Fall
Autumn can be a wonderful season for students to take up a Japanese language course in Tokyo. Japan’s fall foliage starts at the Daisetsuzan mountain ranges in…
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Enrich Your Knowledge of Traditional Japanese Theater
There are four families of traditional Japanese theatre: Noh,Kyogen, Kabuki, and Bunraku (puppet theatre). Noh (能) and Kyogen ((狂言) Derived from the Japanese term for…
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Popular Shrines and Temples in Japan
Japan contains a plethora of religious architectural structures—Kyoto alone is believed to have more than 2,000 shrines and temples. But it is not only in the big cities…
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