Enjoying 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, 2021Udon Blanket in Japan Promises Better Sleep
The COVID-19 pandemic has been giving us heavy loads of anxiety since it started. With all the stress and worries on top of our heads right now, having a good night’s sleep seems to be very difficult nowadays. So. in order to solve this problem, a company in Japan popular for its Goku no Kimochi
September 7, 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, 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, 2021Japan to Donate 1 Million Covid Vaccines to PH this Week
As a continuation of bilateral donations, Japan said on Tuesday that they will be sending millions of AstraZeneca vaccines to neighboring Asian nations including the Philippines. Japan will be sending 1 million each to Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam this week. “Glad to be the bearer of good news today. Japan will donate AstraZeneca
July 7, 2021Yay or Nay: Japan Proposes a 4-day Work Week
Early June 2021, the government included in its annual economic policy guidelines the proposal to employers to shorten the working days to 4 days. This would mean a 3-day weekend for every employee! Is it a yay or a nay for you? According to the survey of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development,
July 1, 2021Success Story: The Best Filipino Restaurant in Tokyo
Mr. Joel San Jose, the owner of Isla Pamilya Restaurant, opened his Filipino restaurant to help fellow Filipinos fight homesickness by bringing favorite Filipino dishes to Japan. The first branch was opened in Kawasaki in 1997. His business has been running for 24 years already! Getting to know Joel Joel started his adventure
June 21, 20215 Budget Hacks to Survive in Japan
For this week’s article, instead of sharing some news, we will be sharing some money-saving tips when in Japan. We are featuring a video from Delta TV entitled “How to Live in a Budget in Japan”. In Delta TV’s blog, they shared 5 budget hacks on how to live on a budget in Japan. According
April 20, 2021Japan’s Labor Ministry to Intensify Human Trafficking Measures
As per the US State Department’s annual report last year, it suggested that the Japanese authorities were not able to identify even a single human trafficking case in the Technical Training Program despite insistent reports of forced labor. This triggers the Japan’s labor ministry to intensify its human trafficking measures as of this time.
March 17, 2021Job Hunting Hurdles Due to Pandemic
With bankruptcies rising due the COVID-19 pandemic, this has imposed more challenges in landing a job after graduation to graduating university students in Japan. It is apparent these days in Japan that recruitment has been drastically changed due to COVID-19. The ‘worker’s market’ used to be a place where these graduating students gain employment
March 8, 2021