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.
- No more Lost in Translation: 7 best translation apps for smartphone
No more Lost in Translation: 7 best translation apps for smartphone
Along with the recent increase of inbound tourists, multi-lingual instructions and signs in public facilities,... ［Read More］ - The ultimate comparison: What is the cheapest way to travel Tokyo – Kyoto?
The ultimate comparison: What is the cheapest way to travel Tokyo – Kyoto?
The annual number of foreign tourists visiting Japan has been steadily increasing since Japanese government an... ［Read More］ - Sick or injured? What if you need medical care before insurance card arrives?
Sick or injured? What if you need medical care before insurance card arrives?
All registered residents residing in Japan are required to register for one of the public health insurance sys... ［Read More］ - Unveil the secret of life: Four sea turtle nesting beaches of Japan
Unveil the secret of life: Four sea turtle nesting beaches of Japan
The egg laying of sea turtles is the most mystical scene of the nature you should witness at least once in a l... ［Read More］ - Moving house? Don’t forget mail redirection: Online application
Moving house? Don’t forget mail redirection: Online application
A mail redirection is one of must-do’s when you move house within Japan. An application can be made by using a ... ［Read More］ - Beat the summer heat! Genuine natural ice Kakigori in Tokyo
Beat the summer heat! Genuine natural ice Kakigori in Tokyo
July is ending, the rainy season has gone and the summer has come all over Japan. All the best thigs about Jap... ［Read More］ - “Sorry, we missed you!” How to arrange parcel redelivery with Japan Post
“Sorry, we missed you!” How to arrange parcel redelivery with Japan Post
It is quite common a parcel delivery from Japan Post visit your place while you are away, and you miss the parc... ［Read More］ - Moving house? Don’t forget mail redirection: Change of address notice
Moving house? Don’t forget mail redirection: Change of address notice
One thing you shouldn’t overlook when you move house within Japan is a mail redirection. Just fill up a simple ... ［Read More］ - What is so great about Japan? Things Japan is crowned No.1
What is so great about Japan? Things Japan is crowned No.1
When it comes to the size of land, Japan belongs to the low-ranked group. But this little country has many of w... ［Read More］ - Need to know the phone number immediately? 104 Directory Assistance
Need to know the phone number immediately? 104 Directory Assistance
In recent years, most of researches in daily life can be done with a smartphone or computer. We no longer flip... ［Read More］ - Meet the great giants of the ocean: Whale watching in Japan
Meet the great giants of the ocean: Whale watching in Japan
The Japanese have been living with whales since ancient times. It can be tracked back to pre-Christian years. ... ［Read More］ - Spectacle of summer: Watching Dam water release in water-rich Japan
Spectacle of summer: Watching Dam water release in water-rich Japan
Japan, an island nation with little level ground and many hills and mountains. Thousands of rivers threading t... ［Read More］
