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.
- Japanese garment care instruction and self laundry
Japanese garment care instruction and self laundry
Doing laundry is everyday chore. But depending on material of garments, they are separated into washable at ho... ［Read More］ - Guidance for foreigner to open a bank account in Japan
Guidance for foreigner to open a bank account in Japan
If you stay and live in Japan, a Japanese bank account is one of the convenient tool to make your life easier... ［Read More］ - The Mecca of ‘Bonsai’: A village which attract international enthusiasts
The Mecca of ‘Bonsai’: A village which attract international enthusiasts
Are you familiar with ‘Bonsai’? It is an art in which you take care of miniature trees and plants in a pot and ... ［Read More］ - “Masu Zake” Etiquette for Non-Japanese and Japanese
“Masu Zake” Etiquette for Non-Japanese and Japanese
Traditional Japanese cuisine “washoku” has been in the spotlight more than ever since it was designated an int... ［Read More］ - Wowing Many of Non-Japanese! Only Eaten in Japan, “Raw Egg on Rice”
Wowing Many of Non-Japanese! Only Eaten in Japan, “Raw Egg on Rice”
Easy! Delicious! Nutritious! Completing three of the most important components of daily meals, “Tamago Kake Go... ［Read More］ - What Ordinary Japanese People Eat When Budget is Tight
What Ordinary Japanese People Eat When Budget is Tight
Wagyu, Sukiyaki, Tempura… Japan is well known for a variety of good foods. But in reality, ordinary Japanese c... ［Read More］ - Freebies Freebies Freebies! Things You Can Get For Free on Japanese Streets
Freebies Freebies Freebies! Things You Can Get For Free on Japanese Streets
Surprisingly, there are so many goods offered for free on streets in Japan. People giving out pocket tissues o... ［Read More］ - Business Suits in Game Arcade? Astonishing Arcade Game Culture of Japan
Business Suits in Game Arcade? Astonishing Arcade Game Culture of Japan
What makes Japanese gaming arcades so different than those in overseas? There always are expert techniques and... ［Read More］ - A reward for hardworking me! The best dessert buffets for girls in Tokyo
A reward for hardworking me! The best dessert buffets for girls in Tokyo
So, you have made it to Tokyo, the city of your dreams…but now you are fed up with its crowded streets and jam... ［Read More］ - The Indispensable Inkan: A guide to the Japanese seal
The Indispensable Inkan: A guide to the Japanese seal
In the western world, the signature is the standard form of proof of identification. Important contracts requi... ［Read More］ - 10 things foreign residents in Japan wish they had known before moving here
10 things foreign residents in Japan wish they had known before moving here
While foreigners in Japan on holiday experience a culture shock, living in the country can be even more shocki... ［Read More］ - 10 things foreign travellers wished they had known before visiting Japan
10 things foreign travellers wished they had known before visiting Japan
The number of foreign travellers coming to Japan is increasing every year with 2014 seeing a record number of ... ［Read More］
