Discover useful Japanese words for food labels and packaging. Learn how to understand expiration dates, storage instructions, ingredients, and more in Japan.

Read about my Silver Week in Fuji City, spending time with family, eating sushi and yakiniku, visiting a sento, and going to our family grave.

Learn useful Japanese hospital phrases for beginners, including how to explain symptoms, speak with doctors, ask about medicine, and more.

Learn about Silver Week in Japan with this easy JLPT N5 Japanese reading. Discover when it happens, what people do, and how they enjoy the autumn holidays.

Explore my forest bathing experience in Nagoya after the flooding, with komorebi, wild pheasants, sunshine, nature, and a beautiful sunset.

Discover pets in Japan, from popular dogs and cats to everyday pet life. Learn how Japanese people live with, care for, and enjoy life with their pets.