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How to use Loppi, the Lawson magic machine
Have ever noticed this 90s (80s?) looking red machine at Lawson? This is Loppi, the ticketing-payment-and-much-more machine. While its user interface is…
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PayPay: How to charge your account with money
Here’s our second article on how to use PayPay. Now that you’re hopefully all set with your account (if not, check out…
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PayPay: What it is and how to open an account
If you’ve been living in Japan, chances are you have seen those PayPay signs around cashiers or at the entrance of some…
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Japanese Housing Types & Useful Words
You are about to move to Japan? Congrats! Or maybe just looking for a change? Housing in Japan has its own terminology…
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Survival Guide to Summer in Japan
It’s here… the dreaded Japanese summer! Not only does it differ from what most of us are used to from a heat…
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Converting Your License to a Japanese Driver’s License
Although having a driver’s license is not absolutely necessary if living in big metropolitan areas like Tokyo, it’s always nice to have…