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Upcycle or Earn: How to Make Use of Second-Hand Items in Japan
Well-known and affordable brands like IKEA, offer to buy back used furniture and UNIQLO offers to repair, customize, or transform second-hand items.
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Japanese Stationery: Eco-Friendly & Award-Winning Ingenuity
Useful, well thought-out, and an aesthetic. Japanese stationery adds color and life to what would have been a grey, plain writing arsenal.
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The Best Foods to Support a Balanced, Healthy Lifestyle in Japan
Among the incredible variety of food available in Japan, many options make it easy to support a healthy lifestyle without sacrificing taste or enjoyment.
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Exploring Japan’s Train Station Melodies
Ever noticed those short sounds playing on Japan’s stations? Those Station Melodies aren’t just for fun—they help passengers navigate through busy stations!
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How To Thrift Like a Local in Japan: a Guide to Japanese Second-Hand Stores
If you’re a foreigner living in or visiting Japan, the second-hand stores can be a cheap and sustainable way to find unique and high-quality items.
Food
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Quick and Easy Spring Bento Recipes
Check out these abundant fresh, delicate, and vibrant spring bento ingredients commonly used to highlight the season’s renewal!
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The Best Foods to Support a Balanced, Healthy Lifestyle in Japan
Among the incredible variety of food available in Japan, many options make it easy to support a healthy lifestyle without sacrificing taste or enjoyment.
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Top 3 Authentic Indonesian Restaurants in Tokyo You Have to Try!
Tokyo has some excellent Indonesian restaurants that offer amazing, authentic cuisine. Check out our picks for some recommended Indonesian Restaurants in Tokyo.
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Halal Restaurants in Tokyo: 4 Hidden Spots
Check out these hidden halal restaurants in Tokyo where you can enjoy global cuisines without worrying about long wait times or limited seating.
Health
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The Best Foods to Support a Balanced, Healthy Lifestyle in Japan
Among the incredible variety of food available in Japan, many options make it easy to support a healthy lifestyle without sacrificing taste or enjoyment.
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Japanese Fitness Trends: From Radio Taiso to Hot Yoga
Japan has a history of incorporating movement into daily life, blending traditional and modern Japanese fitness trends that promote physical & mental wellbeing.
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How to Get Mental Health Help in Japan
Services catered to mental health in Japan have evolvedin recent years, but cultural and systemic challenges still affect access and quality of care.
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Essential Bicycle Sharing Services in Tokyo for Eco-Friendly Travel
Bicycle sharing is a service that allows people to rent bicycles for short-term use, you might have seen them around cities in Japan - here's how to use them!
Lifestyle
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Four Recommended Outdoor Activities To Enjoy Spring in Japan
As days get warmer, spring in Japan is the perfect time to go back to enjoying the outdoors! Check out our recommendations for outdoor activities during Spring!
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Japanese Stationery: Eco-Friendly & Award-Winning Ingenuity
Useful, well thought-out, and an aesthetic. Japanese stationery adds color and life to what would have been a grey, plain writing arsenal.
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Exploring Japan’s Train Station Melodies
Ever noticed those short sounds playing on Japan’s stations? Those Station Melodies aren’t just for fun—they help passengers navigate through busy stations!
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Lower Your Bills: How to Save Energy in Japan
This article will guide you in becoming more energy-efficient and show how these cost-effective methods help you save energy and reduce electricity costs...
Seasonal
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Cleanup Events You Should Join in Tokyo
Interested in making friends while also helping the environment? Why not join a cleanup event!? Check out our list of cleanup events in Tokyo!
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Four Recommended Outdoor Activities To Enjoy Spring in Japan
As days get warmer, spring in Japan is the perfect time to go back to enjoying the outdoors! Check out our recommendations for outdoor activities during Spring!
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Quick and Easy Spring Bento Recipes
Check out these abundant fresh, delicate, and vibrant spring bento ingredients commonly used to highlight the season’s renewal!
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Nagasaki’s Sustainable Theme Park: Huis Ten Bosch
Planning a sustainable travel itinerary? Add Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki to your list. Discover how Japan has made it into a sustainable theme park.
Society
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Cleanup Events You Should Join in Tokyo
Interested in making friends while also helping the environment? Why not join a cleanup event!? Check out our list of cleanup events in Tokyo!
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Osaka Expo 2025: Designing Future Society for Our Lives
Osaka Expo 2025 is happening this year. Countries from around the world come together to share ideas and culture. Here's everything you need to know about it.
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Japan’s Strange Jobs You Won’t Believe Exist
Japan is known for its technologies, traditions, and mindset. However, it is also popular for strange jobs, which usually seem odd to foreign residents.
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More Than Just Books! Why BOOKOFF Is the Ultimate Second-Hand Haven!
BOOKOFF might be Japan's most famous second-hand bookstore, but that’s not all the store offers! BOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR stores are a treasure trove of all...