Japan Hacks – History Nerds in Japan
If you are a bit of a Japanese history fan there are a LOT of places in Japan you should go visit. Some of these might be obvious ones, and…
September 2014
Japan Hacks – What to do if you’re sick in Japan
I previously did a post on being sick in Japan but that covered the differences between being sick in the West vs Japan, and phrases to use to get help…
Japan Hacks – Snacking in Japan
When sight-seeing in Japan you might find yourself walking A LOT and so it’s very important to keep yourself hydrated and sufficiently fuelled for the day. You might think that…
Japan Hacks – Asking For Directions in Japanese
You might get lost in Japan (actually you probably will get lost) and not all Japanese people know English (in fact hardly any do), so it’s always helpful to be…
Japan Hacks – Dealing with Long Flights and Jet-lag
If you are flying to Japan from Europe or the Americas you’re going to have to travel a long way. We’ve managed to position ourselves so that Europe, North America…
Japan Hacks – Preparing For Japan
This is the first instalment of specials called “Japan Hacks” which is about how to prepare and visit Japan if you are a first timer only going for a few…
Announcement – Introduction of Japan Hacks
A quick announcement from Japanese Talk Online! I am currently in the process of moving to London to do an MA in translation studies! I will be continuing the blog…
A Cheap Way to Visit Japan – WWOOF
“I have no money, but I really want to go to Japan!” – The first time I ever visited Japan was in 2008 when I was on my gap year.…