In an era flooded with rough AI-generated videos and endless streams of content, I suddenly felt the urge to recommend two older works that left a...
Recently, I made a mistake that I had actually warned others about before. While updating my Residence Card information for my PayPay Credit Card account, I...
If you live in Japan as a foreign resident, keeping your bank records up to date is important. When your Residence Card expires, Japanese banks may...
Over the past two years, the pace of AI development has felt overwhelming. Every few weeks, a new tool appears and promises to change everything. Yesterday...
I usually rely on Google Maps whenever I travel around Tokyo. However, after making two trips to the [Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau] recently for my visa renewal,...
A friend of mine enjoys writing screenplays as a hobby. Recently, I helped her turn a few simple scripts into short videos. They are still far...
I had read before that many Japanese people have a deep emotional attachment to trains. But it was only after living in Tokyo that I began...
A strange but fascinating topic suddenly started trending in Japanese news recently. Food giant Calbee announced that because of supply shortages linked to tensions in the Middle...
Japan is widely known as one of the world’s most aging societies. During my time living here, I’ve had the chance to observe this “silver society” from...
Lately, I’ve been thinking about a question: What if we managed our lives the same way companies manage businesses? Maybe it’s because I spent years around...
