Japan Makes Sense - Page 5 of 5 - Understanding Japan from the Inside

One of the first words foreigners learn when they start studying Japanese is “sumimasen.” But once they begin living in […]

Why Japan’s 100-Yen Shops Are Unlike Anything in the World — The Secret Behind the Ultimate Bargain

There is one place that almost every foreigner visiting Japan ends up going. The 100-yen shop. They walk in skeptical

Foreigners visiting a Japanese hospital for the first time are often left with the same questions. Why is the wait

One of the first things foreigners notice when they visit Japan is the extraordinary quality of its chain stores. Convenience

Even after the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant portion of the population in Japan continues to wear masks. For foreigners, the

Foreigners who have studied Japanese often experience a moment of genuine confusion when they travel to the countryside. “Is this

Many foreigners begin to wonder whether Japanese people truly value their families. Staying late at work. Never saying “I love

One of the first things foreigners notice when they start working in Japan is how unique the workplace culture is.

One of the first things foreigners notice when they come to Japan is how quiet the trains are. Hundreds of

One of the first walls foreigners hit when moving to Japan is garbage disposal. Too many categories, specific days for