by Venese | Last updated May 21, 2024 | Japan Travel
Riding Tokyo trains is a joy compared to transport in most other major cities. It’s reliable, clean, bright, and generally safe. On top of that, it’s not extortionately expensive (normally about 170-350 yen a trip—a bargain!). Here are some unspoken subway rules of...
by Venese | Last updated Apr 25, 2024 | Japanese Culture & Language
Ditching the days of neon colours and vibrant palettes, modern Japanese fashion is gravitating towards a more minimalist approach. Embracing muted tones and streamlined silhouettes, the Japanese are eschewing the flamboyant Harajuku trend in favour of simplicity. This...
by Venese | Last updated Jul 1, 2025 | Moving to Japan
A share house in Tokyo tends to be drastically different from the ones in “Terrace House”. Every start of the show brings the announcement, “Six strangers living together. All that is prepared is a beautiful house and automobiles. There is no script...
by Venese | Last updated Jun 26, 2024 | Japan Pop Culture, Japanese Culture & Language
It’s not surprising that online gaming is widely popular in Japan. After all, it’s where some of the most legendary game companies were born: Nintendo, Square Enix, Sega, Konami—the list goes on. Chances are, at least once in your childhood, you’ve played a video game...
by Venese | Last updated Aug 27, 2025 | Japan Travel
Hello, I’m Ema, a Tokyo local who has spent most of my life in this vibrant city, with additional years in Malaysia, China, and the US. Thanks to my multicultural upbringing, I’ve always had an insatiable curiosity to explore different cultures and places around the...
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