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Japan to Allow Foreign SSW to Stay Indefinitely
The recent foreign national acceptance launched last April 1, 2019 called the Specified Skill Worker is a system to accept foreign nationals that have a certain level of expertise and skill and can begin to work immediately in response to circumstances of serious labor shortages in Japan. The “Specified Skilled Worker” visa has two
November 18, 2021Joker Attacks Tokyo Train on Halloween
Dressed in a Joker costume, a 24 year old Japanese named Kyota Hattori carried out an attack inside a Keio Line train in Tokyo. According to police reports, Hattori confessed that he wanted to kill many people. He explained that he wants to be sentenced to death for the crime he has committed. Hattori further
November 4, 2021Enjoying a Face Mask-free Group Dinner
Countless restrictions for restaurant dine-in guests were imposed during this pandemic era. Unfortunately, restaurants are suffering losses due to the strict regulations in order to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus across the world. Eureka! It was a light-bulb moment for the designers of Hoshinoya’s Tokyo Lantern Dinner. The goal is to provide a
October 21, 2021Japanese Houses as low as ₱25,000
There are about an estimated 8 million total houses left unoccupied in Tochigi, a prefecture North of Tokyo, Japan according to an article published by JapanInsides.com. Last 2018, a survey done by Japan’s Housing and Land reported that around 8.49 million homes are lying vacant in Japan. These unoccupied houses are sold at very
October 14, 2021Using Gcash in Japan
Did you know that you can actually buy in Family Mart and Vendo using your Gcash in Japan? JP in Japan shares a video on Youtube on how to use your Gcash in any Family Mart or vendo in Japan. Also, the good news is that every time you use Gcash through AliPay, you’ll get
October 1, 2021Top 10 Train Etiquettes in Japan for Tourists
Did you know that Japan is the home of the 45 busiest train stations in the world? It’s actually 45 out of 51 busiest train stations are in Japan. Shinjuku Station has set the world record to be the number 1 busiest train station in the world. The majority of Japanese use the train as
September 21, 2021Robot Cafe in Japan Opens Job Opportunities for PWDs
Japan has never failed to amaze us in terms of new technology especially in the field of robotics. This time, a Robotics company called OryLab Inc., with the goal to help persons with disabilities become employed and become part of society, created a project called Robot Cafe Dawn Version Beta 2.0. The company set
September 3, 2021Rent-a-Sister in Japan: Getting to Know Hikikomori
In Japan, there are approximately half a million Japanese young men that have completely withdrawn from society and decided to lock themselves up in their bedrooms for years. They are known as Hikikomori. What is Hikikomori? Hikikomori is defined as a form of severe social withdrawal. This has been frequently described in Japan and is
August 19, 20215 FUN Facts About Tokyo Station
Since COVID-19 is still forcing us to stay at home and we can’t visit Tokyo for now, let’s watch Delta TV’s youtube video showing us what’s inside the famous Tokyo Station in Japan. We are also sharing 5 fun facts about Tokyo Station. Enjoy! 1. It is the busiest station in Japan With more
August 11, 2021Japan Holds New Internet Speed World Record – 319 terabits per second!
At the time this was written, my current download internet speed in the Philippines is 43.98 by PLDT Fiber plan. But lo and behold, Japan holds a record-breaking speed of 319 terabits per second! Recently, Japan announced that they were able to break their previous world record of internet speed. What is more amazing
August 5, 2021