From planning what to do to supporting their language development, we share some advice for making your student’s stay go as smoothly as possible.
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When visiting or moving to another country, usually eating local food and going sightseeing is par for the course, but sometimes just doing everyday things the local way can be rewarding. After all, if you’re already taking the plunge to change your surroundings, it’s the perfect time to re-invent yourself, too.
This is exactly how one Australian felt after a trip to a Japanese hair salon with friends, which he learned was a surprisingly different experience than getting a shampoo and cut back home.










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Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
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Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Japanese government says country needs more women’s room toilets to meet modern society’s needs
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“Hey, Japanese taxi driver, take us to the best Yaeyama soba noodles on Ishigaki Island!”
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