Your family's plans for the next 12 months—decoded!

Kanji Cheat Sheet: Japanese Elementary School Event Schedule

By Kirsty Kawano
June 19, 2018 | Education, Families, Practical Information

Mastering Japanese Home Appliances

Kanji Cheat Sheet: Rice Cookers

By The Savvy Team
April 9, 2017 | Lifestyle, Practical Information

Kanji Cheat Sheet: General Appliances

Quick poll for the savvy women of Tokyo: Hands up how many of us operate kanji-covered household appliances through sheer guesswork? Moving to and setting...

By Elisabeth Lambert
May 25, 2016 | Lifestyle

Pay Attention to the “Emergency” Kanji

Early on a Sunday morning, I was rudely jolted out of my peaceful sleep by raging sirens. My lovely, unable-to-read-difficult-kanji partner had pressed the emergency...

By Ai Faithy Perez
September 9, 2015 | Lifestyle

Kanji Cheat Sheet: Washers and Dryers

Know the right buttons!

By Elisabeth Lambert
January 29, 2014 | Lifestyle

'How do I work this thing?'

Kanji Cheat Sheet: Microwave Ovens

By Elisabeth Lambert
December 27, 2013 | Lifestyle

Kanji Cheat Sheet: Temperature Control

Now that the mercury has started to drop, do you know how to switch your air conditioning unit to heating mode for the winter? Or...

By Elisabeth Lambert
November 6, 2013 | Lifestyle

On Navigating It And The Conversations It Can Spark

The Tricky “Where Are You From?” Question in Japan

By Jes Kalled
February 17, 2020 | Interviews

Meet airKitchen: The Platform Reinventing The Cooking Class Experience

8 Japanese Cooking Classes To Help You Feel More Confident In The Kitchen

By Lucy Dayman
December 19, 2019 | Art & Culture, Food & Drink, Sponsored Post

City Life Got You Feeling A Bit Lonely And Alienated? We Got You.

Alone In Tokyo: 5 Tips To Get Through The Solo Foreigner Blues

By Holly Terrens
November 29, 2019 | Japan Blues, Lifestyle

The Power In Your Words

The Many Ways To Say ‘Woman’ in Japanese

By The Savvy Team
November 26, 2019 | Lifestyle