Bugs in Japan Japan is a country with various seasons and between the spring and fall seasons, you have the rainy season and the sweltering hot summer. It is these seasons that bring out the bugs and insects in Japan. From mosquitos to caterpillars and from dragonflies to centipedes, you will find a host of harmless and slightly harmful bugs all over the country. In this really charming and lova...

Manhole Covers in Japan There has been a fad in recent years in Japan involving manhole covers. And if you see the various designs that can be found all over the country, it is easy to see why this fad has taken so much traction and how it continues to hold more and more people's interests. In this blog by Japanese teacher Yuki Kamiyama, you can read about how this new fad is being used by local...

Summer in Japan Japanese summer season is hot and can be very humid. The humidity is one of the most difficult things to overcome of you have never experienced anything like it. If you travel in Japan between June and September, prepare for the weather by packing a number of t-shirts so that you can change out of one when you get sweaty and also carry a fan to help with the heat. In this Japane...

Enjoying Tokyo Tokyo has some impressive urban tourist spots that attract a lot of visitors every year. But there are also some green pockets of beauty and nature that can be enjoyed within the metropolis too. In this interesting blog by Japanese teacher Izumi Yanaka, she explores one of these beautiful locations. You can listen to Yanaka sensei read the blog herself, and learn how to pronounce ...

The Japanese National High School Baseball Championship The Japanese National High School Baseball Championship is organized by the Japan High School Baseball Federation and the Asahi Shimbun newspaper. It is one of the most-watched and loved sporting events in the Japanese sporting calendar. It usually takes place in August during the summer school vacation period. Teams from all over Japan com...