by Zoria Petkoska Working from home has never been easier and never been harder. Yes, both. How is that, you may ask? Of course, the ubiquitous high speed internet and myriad of apps and software help us stay in touch with the team and work efficiently wherever we are. Many creative and IT industries and…
Traditional Japanese food has always been as pretty as it’s tasty, becoming recognized as an Intangible UNESCO Cultural Heritage. From the perfectly arranged shapes and colors to reflect the seasons, the style of every little plate and cup, to sushi bites and the Japanese cute take on pastries, every time you buy food it will…
As we all battle a virus that’s everyone’s problem, we are also learning for the first time or remembering all the safety nets we have prepared for each other as a society. Whether the misfortunes are personal and acute, or widespread and unavoidable like in this pandemic, there are many benefits and help we can…
It has become common knowledge in the COVID-19 pandemic that extreme hygiene and distancing are crucial to stop spread the virus. The ways to achieve that are varied, with some common tried and tested and successful methods, as well as downright weird solutions. As all places, Japan is trying several measures, some very common, but…
As the COVID-19 pandemic wreaks havoc on life and work, governments are coming up with ways to support citizens through the difficult times. In Japan, the government will give a flat (as of now, one time payment) of ¥100,000 ($930) per person. Foreigners legally living in Japan can also receive this government benefit. The ¥100,000…
Visiting a Japanese home comes with a lot of rules. If you have ever had a homestay family or visited a friend, you may have already noticed that you need to take a small gift with you and make sure you wear slippers and different slippers for different parts of the house! Etiquette and social…
So you moved to a new land, got yourself a swanky pad, and are going to get to cooking some delicious grub of the land of the rising sun. You may need to stock your kitchen up on the essential ingredients, but you also need some utensils and kitchen goods! jp.fotolia.com/ Get your Japanese kitchen…
A bread-maker makes bread, and ice-cream machine makes ice-cream, but a rice cooker… now tat is no one-trick-pony. When I bought my first rice cooker, I was concerned that I was using up a considerable chunk of my kitchen space on a contraption that basically only boils a bit of rice. But after several years…
Now that Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has declared a nationwide state of emergency, many people are now under self-quarantines and working from home. Naturally, this is not the case for everyone since there are still many companies that have not allowed their employees to telework, while other people have jobs that are categorized as essential.…
Have you referred to yourself as a disaster in the kitchen? Don’t worry, not everyone is a master chef, but what anyone can be is capable of feeding themselves. Of course, you can feed yourself by ordering pizza, picking up some take out, or simply buying bento lunch box from the convenience store. But there…
