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- Renewing a Japanese Visa, More Fun Every Yearon May 16, 2013 in Living in Japan Japanese visa renewal Japanese work visa new Japanese residence cardAh, May. What a wonderful month. The seasonal rains wash away winter, it’s finally warm enough to sleep without a hat, and I get to enjoy renewing my Japanese visa. That’s how I know spring has come. Unfortunately, unlike going to the Japan...
- Japan, After the LoveAnd then somehow I ended up in Fukuoka for Golden Week, eating at this yatai along the river. It all had something to do with a Japanese girl and way too much sake, as I recall. I mean, assuming I could recall, which actually I can’t. But...
- Why You Shouldn’t Learn Japaneseon May 1, 2013 in Learning JapaneseAnyone with an interest in Japan should learn a little Japanese, I really believe. Daily life is much better when you know a few key phrases: Hello. My name is. Please. May I? No really, please. Why not? Oh come on, please. You sure...
- What to Bring to Japan: An 8-Item Checkiston Apr 28, 2013 in Living in JapanIf you’re planning to visit Japan, there are definitely some things you should and should not bring. And moving to Japan? Wow, then you really need to consider what to pack. But not to worry! As always, Ken Seeroi is here for you, doing all...
- How to Start Learning JapaneseSomeone on Facebook recently asked me: What’s the best way to begin learning Japanese, for someone starting from zero? Never one to shirk authorial duties, I did the responsible thing by jumping up, slamming my laptop closed, and running to the...
- Sakura Ka-BoomAnother year, and already sakura season’s almost over, thank God. So exhausting, all that relaxing under the cherry blossom trees, for real. Sakura season isn’t just great. It’s better than great, whatever that is, since everyon...
- Smog Time in Japanon Mar 14, 2013 in Living in Japan Beijing smog Japanese masks laundry sakura season spring in Japan Yellow sandAh, springtime in Japan; there’s nothing like it. The world is once again alive with color as the ume trees bring forth their red blossoms, sakura bloom with pink, and half the nation is covered in a delicate, yellow smog from China. It is, as...
- Learn Japanese Quickly – in 7 Easy StepsSo you want to learn Japanese fast? Great—you can!—in just seven easy steps. Just like the pros. Now don’t deny it, you want to believe those guys on the internet claiming to have “learned Japanese” in like a year or two. For...
- On the Run from the Japanese PoliceSo last Wednesday I taught at this Japanese middle school. And as I was riding home on my midget little scooter, I caught a glimpse of a Japanese motorcycle cop off to my left. I was cresting a small hill, and he was just kind of sitting there wh...
- 7 “Features” of Working in a Japanese Officeon Jan 31, 2013 in Living in Japan Teaching in Japan Japanese office Japanese overtime Working in JapanSomehow, things never work out like you think they’re gonna. Take for example, my plan, if you could call it that. I was working an office job in the U.S., and I concocted this great escape by which I’d run off to Japan and teach Engl...
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