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Japan

12 articles
How to eat like the Japanese eat
4 min read 4 min

It is widely accepted that Japanese cuisine is not only absolutely delicious, but it is also really ...

How to learn Japanese quickly: 10 tips
4 min read 4 min

Being fluent in a second language is a super impressive skill. It arms you with the tools to become ...

10 things you should know before moving to Tokyo
4 min read 4 min

Meditative, though crazy busy. Traditional, though avant-garde. Chilled-out, though outlandish. Anci...

Why learn Japanese – 4 reasons to take on the challenge
4 min read 4 min

Japan is a country that is surprising, striking and full of fascinating contrasts – mixing ultra mod...

5 easy ways to learn Japanese from home
3 min read 3 min

If you want to learn Japanese, most people would say “go to Tokyo,” but what if you want to learn Ja...

10 reasons to love Tokyo
4 min read 4 min

A city like no other, the oldest of the old and the newest of the new collide in Tokyo. Ancient Shin...

10 things to eat in Japan
5 min read 5 min

When people think of Japanese food, they tend to just think of sushi or ramen. However, Tokyo has mo...

10 music festivals that should be on your bucket list
4 min read 4 min

Every bucket list needs at least one big music festival, and we’re here to help you update your musi...

37 million and counting: Tokyo infographic
1 min read 1 min

With 37 million inhabitants and 2,5 million people commuting into the city every day, Tokyo’s size i...

We’re letting you in on Tokyo’s best kept secret
2 min read 2 min

Nestled in the middle of Shibuya’s towering skyscrapers, neon signs and bustling commuters lies Nonb...

Sushi for beginners (and a few fun facts for the pros)
3 min read 3 min

Japan‘s most popular contribution to world cuisine – sushi – is prepared with only a handful of ingr...

5 things we bet you didn’t know about Tokyo
2 min read 2 min

Here are five things you may or may not have known about Tokyo, host to the 2020 Olympic Games and p...