Month: August 2011

  • Henohenomoheji

    Henohenomoheji

    Heno-heno 変じゃないのぉ?? What’s all this heno-heno business then? We take a brief look at this classic idea known by all Japanese people.

  • Learning to Drive in Japan – Vocabulary

    Learning to Drive in Japan – Vocabulary

    For most people coming to live in Japan, driving will simply be a case of changing one’s existing licence to an International Driver’s Licence. Sometimes though, depending on which country you hail from, you may be required to take a test. For others who never learned to drive at all, the process is much longer…

  • Withdrawing Cash in Japan

    Withdrawing Cash in Japan

    Using an ATM machine is a rather simple task, but one that can be somewhat stressful when you aren’t sure what buttons to press. Add to that an ever-growing line of impatient people behind you and it could just be enough ruin your day! Let’s take a look at the process of withdrawing money.

  • Chu New Lip

    Chu New Lip

    Here’s a catchy little Shiseido advert I noticed on television recently advertising a lipstick. Some interesting wordplay in the CM too!