Japanistry

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This website started as a hobby to explain photography (posts listed here), but over time expanded to provide (hopefully) useful information about Japan and the Japanese language. I also run edonoyu.com with a friend—a site that covers onsen in the Tokyo region.

Shimbashi & Shiodome

Shimbashi (ć–°ć©‹) is known as a sarariiman (salaryman) district. Here you will find taverns and yakitori restaurants packed…

The Pension System in Japan: A Brief Introduction

Not the most stimulating topic, but if you are staying and paying in Japan you should probably know…

Moving to Japan: What You Need to Know

Moving to Japan and setting yourself up can be a frustrating process. The protocol for registration and rules…

Cost of Living for Foreign Students in Japan

The below gives an overview of living costs for foreign students in Tokyo excluding tuition fees (here you…

Getting a Motorcycle License in Japan

If you have held a valid motorbike license in your home country for more than three months, you…

Driving in Japan: Rules & What to Know

Japan drives on the left like the UK, New Zealand, and a handful of other countries. Almost 99%…

Employment Prospects Post-Graduation

The job-hunting process is almost as competitive as the battle for places at university with companies holding seminars…

A Complete Guide to Renting in Japan

Renting in Japan can be a bit of a daunting process. The contracts terms are long, initial costs…

The Higher Education System in Japan

Like other developed countries, the basic requirement to be eligible to enter higher education in Japan is 12…

Entering University in Japan as a Foreign Student

The entrance process for international students is different to that for Japanese nationals, with around 95% of national,…

Japanese Language Schools: What You Need to Know

There are over 400 registered language schools throughout Japan, and they differ significantly in terms of size, purpose,…

The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)

The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is administered by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) through…