Known as “konbini” in Japanese, convenience stores are an integral part of Japanese life. As of summer 2017, there are more than 56,000 convenience stores in Japan and that number is steadily growing.
Combine sake, salt and sugar in a bowl and mix well. Rub salmon thoroughly with the mixture, then add half the remaining mixture to a zip-lock bag and lay it flat.
As your little ones are starting to enjoy their summer, you might be wondering what you’re going to do to fill the next few months. In trying to find the balance between letting kids enjoy a summer free of rigidity and not feeling like you wasted time here are a few tips for a productive summer!
There are many historic buildings to visit on Okinawa and in mainland Japan. Some of them have descriptions displayed but if not, let’s ask someone using the phrase below.
The more you read, watch videos, and talk to people who have already been to Japan, the more you can familiarize yourself with things that at first may have appeared to you as quirky or hard to understand.
Jason MacDonald, a Nova Scotia, Canada native and the Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Water Safety Program administrator, provides tips and lessons regarding ocean recreation in Okinawa, Japan.
Looking to have a little fun with your chores? Try these five unexpected shelf liner hacks around your home to protect against messes, enhance organization and add pops of color to lackluster spaces.
As you see more and more shopping malls and super markets open on Okinawa these days, the word Depachika seems a little outdated, especially to those who are more used to casually shopping at shopping malls.
