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Tachikawa has long been a location which sits under the radar for many foreigners who move to Tokyo, but there is plenty going on here to make this a great home away from home. Starting this Sept...

https://injapan.gaijinpot.com/uncategorized/2014/10/16/residential-special-neighbors-tachikawa-social-apartments/

Tokyo might be where everyone is during the day, but come night time, Japanese people scatter far and wide to return home. Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture is one of those destinations that people c...

https://injapan.gaijinpot.com/uncategorized/2014/05/21/social-apartments-funabashi-space/

Filipino actor and cosplay star, Alodia Gosiengfiao is one of the most popular cosplayers in the world. Already a big hit in the Philippines she has been gaining popularity in Japan where cosplay...

https://injapan.gaijinpot.com/uncategorized/2014/03/31/alodia-gosiengfiao-proud-promote-seven-bank-international-money-transfer-service/

My secret to surviving the Tokyo marathon last year was not finding the perfect pair of shoes, fuel, or training plan. All of these were important, as were proper hydration, a motivating playlist...

https://injapan.gaijinpot.com/play/events/2014/02/19/7-ways-smile-way-tokyo-marathon-run/

Ever wanted to live in the centre of Tokyo`s pop culture capital? Want to be right at the heart of the city`s trendiest neighborhoods? With it’s newly built apartment complex, Social Apartments...

https://injapan.gaijinpot.com/uncategorized/2014/02/05/social-apartments-harajuku/

You know that feeling where you begin a test filled with certainty that the 100%, A-grade, best-student-ever, candidate for lord-and-master was in the bag? Only to be faced with soul crushing def...

https://injapan.gaijinpot.com/uncategorized/2014/01/27/katakana-ultimate-lost-translation/

Last year we introduced Social Apartment Gokokuji, a brand new shared residence in north-western Tokyo which had its own stylish cafe and entertainment facilities for residents. At that time, the...

https://injapan.gaijinpot.com/uncategorized/2014/01/17/social-apartments-add-touch-class-shared-living-gokokuji/

If you’re heading back to your home country for the holidays, and a terrible planner, you’re probably in the frenzy of last-minute holiday shopping. Yes, you can show up to Mom’s doorstep w...

https://injapan.gaijinpot.com/play/shopping/2013/12/18/village-vanguard-ridiculous-awesome-holiday-shopping/

We all know that Japanese food is known for being healthy, but here are a few food facts to help you shop happily and yummily. (I made that word up). Wakame A type of seaweed found in just about ...

https://injapan.gaijinpot.com/play/food-and-dining/2013/12/14/nihon-noms-5-japanese-superfoods-eat-tonight/

When I went to see the ‘Hafu’, the independent film exploring the lives of Japanese residents with a single Japanese parent, I had two clear pre-conceptions: (1) That this was a film that cou...

https://injapan.gaijinpot.com/play/culture/2013/12/13/hafu-growing-mixed-heritage-japan/