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4 spectacular reasons why you should visit Kyushu

21 Jun 2024 3 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei

Kyushu is the southernmost of Japan's 4 main islands and comprises 7 prefectures, namely Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Saga, Kagoshima, Oita, Miyazaki and Nagasaki. It may not be as well known as Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, but is is regarded highly by the Japanese...

Tokyo Diaries: A Walk to Remember

30 May 2024 2 minute read 2 comments logen9f

I've written about some places we visited in our trip to Japan. Here is another one and I translated some words and phrases in Nihonggo from what I learned from my lessons in Duolingo 😀 We visited a lot of places in our recent trip to Tokyo. Before...

A Day in Tokyo-Visit to Shibuya and Tokyo Skytree

28 May 2024 1 minute read 3 comments logen9f

It's my third visit to Japan my last being five years ago before the pandemic. I'm surprised by google photos randomly showing memories of my previous visits and I realize I forgot about them. Like visiting a particular place, experiencing a new adve...

Dear Diary entry to Kumamoto City

24 Apr 2024 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei

Dear Diary,   I just came back to Singapore from my trip to Kumamoto. I had so much fun there that I’m bursting with excitement now. I made so many fond memories. Let me tell you the highlights.     I took my family to Kumamoto Zoo. Yes, Singapore...

Less is More in Japan

23 Mar 2024 1 minute read 3 comments cryotosensei

Less Is More in Japan   Back when i was happily single, i loved travelling to countries like Nepal and India. I embraced their brutal assault on my senses. The cacophony of diverse sights, sounds and smells energised my senses and hyper-sensitised me...

Paths less traveled

2 Feb 2024 1 minute read 0 comments tokyobitcoiner

Great position!! ■ IT Helpdesk TechnicianMILESTONE TECHNOLOGIES JAPAN GODO KAISHAShibuya Hikarie, Tokyo¥7.0M ~ ¥8.0M / Month, Negotiablehttps://jobs.gaijinpot.com/index/view/job_id/151050 Entry / passion project BUT IN KYOTO!!! ■ Game Localization Te...

How Japanese parents raise their kids

28 Jan 2024 2 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei

@cleaningup12 asked me what does parenting in Japan look like. This gives me the opportunity to reflect on how my wife raises my kids - and whether there are just good universal parenting methods or best practices used by the Japanese. Here goes.   M...

Quick Japan Jobs update

27 Jan 2024 1 minute read 0 comments tokyobitcoiner

As usual if you have existing IT skills recommend you to register with TokyoDev and for mostly entry-level jobs check out GaijinPot Good position / they are also hiring interns! ■ Senior Front-End Engineer (English-based Japanese Company)HENNGEShibu...

Jobs in Japan

20 Jan 2024 1 minute read 0 comments tokyobitcoiner

The tech jobs in Japan keep rolling in! Really recommend anyone interested subscribes to Paul's TokyoDev newsletter for jobs like these:       ■ Game Localization Tester株式会社KINSHATokyo¥1,250 / Hour, Monthly Salary Example (1): 7h/day for 20 days...

Most Beautiful Women in Japan

16 Jan 2024 1 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei

We regard Japan as a homogeneous country, but even in Japan, there are subtle differences in the way ladies from different parts of Japan look. So where can we find the most stunning beauties in Japan? If you ask Japanese people, they will often tell...