COLUMNA Beginner`s Guide to Japan
No matter where you go, the most important good is information. We are reporting on various topics all around Japan, for foreigners interested in Japan. If there is some specific topic or information you would like to hear about, please feel free to request.
- The National Pension System: Participation is mandatory for all registered residents
The National Pension System: Participation is mandatory for all registered residents
If you are coming to Japan just to have a great holiday, things are easy and you have only few things to concer... [Read More] - Potential jobs for people on Working Holiday Scheme
Potential jobs for people on Working Holiday Scheme
There are many reasons for you to visit Japan: for sightseeing, for a business trip, and for settling in for g... [Read More] - Niseko, a ski resort full of foreign tourists
Niseko, a ski resort full of foreign tourists
Niseko in Hokkaido has become the most international resort in Japan among many ski resorts across the country... [Read More] - Things that are “cheaper” in Japan
Things that are “cheaper” in Japan
Japan has an imagine of being an expensive country, but if you compare it to other countries, there are actual... [Read More] - What Foreigners find “expensive” in Japan
What Foreigners find “expensive” in Japan
Food, various goods, fashion - Japan is paradise for shopping addicts. But it seems like some prices in Japan ... [Read More] - Goldfish you can eat, sweet art objects – the traditional Japanese craft “Amezaiku”
Goldfish you can eat, sweet art objects – the traditional Japanese craft “Amezaiku”
Hello everyone! This is Nele, reporter for Origami. If you think of Asakusa, what first comes to mind is the un... [Read More] - Praised by the WHO! The Japanese National Health Insurance
Praised by the WHO! The Japanese National Health Insurance
When visiting a foreign country, one of the biggest worries is what to do when you get hurt or sick. In Japan, ... [Read More] - Traveling on a Budget? Explore Japan with a Volunteer Guide
Traveling on a Budget? Explore Japan with a Volunteer Guide
A question to every foreigner traveling Japan: how do you usually find out what places to visit, and how to ge... [Read More] - “Safety Tips” – an application helping you to survive a disaster
“Safety Tips” – an application helping you to survive a disaster
From the metropolis Tokyo to the old capital Kyoto or Nara, from delicious Japanese food to pop culture. When ... [Read More] - Know the differences between shrines and temples
Know the differences between shrines and temples
You might visit shrines and temples on the special occasions such as the New Year’s Day and Shichigosan (a gal... [Read More] - We carry dreams too! A brisk introduction to steam locomotives that can still be ridden today
We carry dreams too! A brisk introduction to steam locomotives that can still be ridden today
Trips where you whoosh and fly away to a destination are great, but if you have the time, we recommend trips b... [Read More] - Unexpectedly relaxing. 10 cafes where you’ll be soothed by cute animals
Unexpectedly relaxing. 10 cafes where you’ll be soothed by cute animals
Random question, but you aren’t tired, are you? Music, nature, and aroma; there are many things that soothe us... [Read More]