It 3:41am, I can’t sleep and this time it’s not because of aftershocks or jet lag. Truth be told I’ve been uneasy all evening. I just don’t think they’re going to be able to cool the reactors in-time to prevent a radioactive crisis. This is just my opinion of course, I’m not trying to add […]
By Donald Ash | Teach English In Japan Hub
People decide to come to Japan for so many interesting reasons. Some expats have an extreme fascination with Japanese culture: anime, J-pop, Japanese festivals, and the Japanese language. Others may be seeking a way to broaden their horizons, broaden their resumes, give their dating game a much-needed boost (let’s be honest), or even find a […]
Ah Friday lunch with the kids…it’s soooo funny. So I walk into class today, and the kids are all excited saying “Donaldo Sensei koko…koko…koko.” In other words, “Donald sit here!” Of course I can only sit in one place so as with most important things in life, it was decided by Janken, じゃんけん, (rock, scissors, […]
You know what? We should have a little bit of fun today. For some reason I have had video games on the brain lately, so I have an incredibly important question to all you. What is your favorite video game franchise? I know it’s a bit random, but I was thinking about this the other […]
By Donald Ash | Japanese Money Matters
Your bank account is the crux of nearly all of your day-to-day financial dealings, regardless of the country you live in. Let’s look at how to open a Japanese bank account – specifically how to open a Japan Post bank account.We’ll examine three different parts of opening your Japan Post bank account:Where to goWhat you […]
I thought was looking all fresh coming to work, I had on my light colored khakis and a light green shirt to add a little grown-and-sexy flavor! By the time I got to school, though, umm…not so sexy…my shoulders were all sweaty, my light green shirt was now dark green, and I started to get […]
By Donald Ash | Articles
In the studio with Peter Galante, founder of Japanesepod101!Let’s something we haven’t done in quite a while-an interview! I had the pleasure of talking with Peter Galante, the founder of Japanesepod101. In this fun-filled interview, we get to know the person behind a useful Japanese product. We have an in-depth discussion about living in Japan, […]