Category Archives for "Japanese Culture"

You made it to Japan and you’ve successfully managed to exchange money…what you are now holding are Japanese Yen.  Japanese yen are the national currency of Japan.  If you’re staying in Japan for a while get used to seeing these bills and coins because they will become a part of your daily life. CURRENCY DENOMINATIONS […]

Using money is a daily routine for most people, so knowing how to handle basic transactions on an ATM is an essential skill.  Often in Japan you can access machines, at convenience stores & the post office for example, that have an English language option.  If you have access to those kinds of ATMs, that’s […]

Having a chance to visit the U.S., even though it was just a week, really made me think about how different my life is here in Japan. Different doesn’t necessarily mean better or worse…just different. This spawned the idea to create an article series showing some of the differences between being in Japan and being […]