(There is a brief video included at the bottom of this post) Did I tell you that I got my visa renewed? Well I am pleased to report that on November 8th, 2010, I received an extension for my Japan, work visa. This means that, if I choose, I can stay in Japan until January […]
So remember how I was telling you that I was looking for apartments? Well I wanted to document this whole experience, just in case some other foreigner coming to Japan, or changing jobs (who…much like me…also has no clue of what to do) will have a better idea of how to get through this process. […]
By Donald Ash | Educational Articles & Videos
Let’s continue our list of 100 Japanese verbs you should know. I wanted to break this list down into manageable pieces, so if you haven’t read Part 1 of this article, please do so. I hope you find these verbs useful. In a later article series I will delve into the basics of how to […]
By Donald Ash | Articles
I had no prior experience with Japanese before coming here (save a few Japanese CDs a month or two in advance). I came knowing absolutely nothing about how the language worked. But, once here, I went to my local bookstore and got my hands on a few books that taught me the basic rules. This […]