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Tokyo Travel | Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Tokyo: How to Get a Same-Day Entry Pass

This guide explains how to issue a same-day entry pass for Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo, along with useful tips. Please check it before your visit

2025.12.07

Japan Travel

★★☆Book Review | High Dividend Stock Investing That Generates ¥185,000 Per Month on Autopilot by Long-Term Stock Investing

A Japanese dividend strategy from an ordinary worker who built wealth with ¥50,000 a month. Learn how beginners can build automatic income with simple math

2025.12.04

Reading Notes

Tokyo Travel | Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Tokyo: A Unique Coffee Sanctuary Found in Only Five Locations Worldwide

At one of only five Starbucks Reserve Roasteries in the world, enjoy Japanese ambiance, limited goods, and a special coffee experience during your Tokyo trip

2025.12.01

Japan Travel

Shiga Travel | RIVERSIDE GLAMPING Nuts: Glamping, BBQ, and River Fun in a Crystal-Clear Mountain Stream

Kansai day-trip destination Riverside Glamping Nuts in Shiga. Enjoy BBQ and river fun in the crystal-clear Kanzakigawa for a refreshing experience

2025.11.28

Japan Travel

Shiga Travel | RIVERSIDE GLAMPING Nuts: Kansai Day Trip, Facilities & Tent Review

Riverside Glamping Nuts in Shiga is an easy Kansai day trip. This post shares key facility info and a NUTS Area tent review to help you choose a glamping site

2025.11.25

Japan Travel

Seven-Eleven Japan Smoothie: A Smart Choice for Reducing Food Waste

Seven Café Smoothies from Seven-Eleven Japan are a smart choice. Enjoy freshly made smoothies from a clean, dedicated machine while helping reduce food waste

2025.11.22

Osaka Daily

Matsudaira Ken – Matsuken Samba II : A Live Review of Japan’s Beloved National Festival Song

A review of Japanese star Matsudaira Ken’s 50th-anniversary show featuring the iconic “Matsuken Samba 2” and the classic period drama “Abarenbo Shogun.”

2025.11.19

Osaka Daily

My Galaxy: Creating My Own Galaxy Strap in Namba, Osaka, Japan

Create your own one-of-a-kind strap at My Galaxy in Namba Marui, Osaka, operated by Galaxy Studio Osaka. It also makes a wonderful travel souvenir or gift.

2025.11.16

Osaka Daily

Galaxy Studio Osaka: The Latest Samsung Galaxy Experience in Namba, Osaka

Samsung Galaxy Studio Osaka in Namba Marui, Osaka — Experience the latest Galaxy devices, workshops, and My Galaxy customized accessories all in one place.

2025.11.13

Osaka Daily

Japanese Cup Noodle Recommendation | Gotsumori Shio Yakisoba: Light, Salty, and Peppery Flavor

A Japanese cup noodle recommended by my Japanese friend that I’ve enjoyed for about ten years — Maruchan Gotsumori Shio Yakisoba by Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.

2025.11.10

Osaka Daily

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Tokyo Travel | Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Tokyo: How to Get a Same-Day Entry Pass

This guide explains how to issue a same-day entry pass for Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo, along with useful tips. Please check it before your visit

2025.12.07

Japan Travel

Tokyo Travel | Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Tokyo: A Unique Coffee Sanctuary Found in Only Five Locations Worldwide

At one of only five Starbucks Reserve Roasteries in the world, enjoy Japanese ambiance, limited goods, and a special coffee experience during your Tokyo trip

2025.12.01

Japan Travel

Shiga Travel | RIVERSIDE GLAMPING Nuts: Glamping, BBQ, and River Fun in a Crystal-Clear Mountain Stream

Kansai day-trip destination Riverside Glamping Nuts in Shiga. Enjoy BBQ and river fun in the crystal-clear Kanzakigawa for a refreshing experience

2025.11.28

Japan Travel

Shiga Travel | RIVERSIDE GLAMPING Nuts: Kansai Day Trip, Facilities & Tent Review

Riverside Glamping Nuts in Shiga is an easy Kansai day trip. This post shares key facility info and a NUTS Area tent review to help you choose a glamping site

2025.11.25

Japan Travel

Tokyo Travel | Tsukishima Monja Street: Moheji

If Osaka is known for okonomiyaki, Tokyo is for monjayaki. Visit Moheji in Tsukishima, founded in 1871, to enjoy Tokyo’s local taste and try monjayaki.

2025.10.14

Japan Travel

Tokyo Travel | Shirohige’s Cream Puff Factory: Totoro Cream Puffs

Shirohige’s Cream Puff Factory in Tokyo is the only place in Japan for Totoro-shaped cream puffs and cookies. Enjoy these adorable desserts as souvenirs.

2025.10.11

Japan Travel

Overtime in Japan | My Overtime Experience in a Japanese Company

A real account of nearly 10 years as a foreigner in Japanese companies, sharing the overtime culture, its impact on mind and body, and key life lessons.

2025.10.05

Work Life

Overtime in Japan | Japan’s Actual Working Hours and Part-time Employment Rate 2025

2025 analysis of Japan’s actual working hours and part-time employment rate. Compare with major OECD countries to understand Japan’s labor market.

2025.10.02

Work Life

Overtime in Japan | Definition, Legal Limits, and Calculation of Overtime Pay

2025 data from Japan’s MHLW Osaka Labour Bureau. Overtime under the Labor Standards Act, legal working hours, limits, 36 Agreement, and overtime pay calculation in Japan.

2025.09.30

Work Life

Japan Wages | Nominal Wages, Price Trends, and Real Wages (MIC) 2025 Latest Data

2025 Latest Japan Wage Analysis. Based on MIC and MHLW statistics, Nominal and real wages, CPI trends, and insights into economic and living standard changes.

2025.09.27

Work Life

Seven-Eleven Japan Smoothie: A Smart Choice for Reducing Food Waste

Seven Café Smoothies from Seven-Eleven Japan are a smart choice. Enjoy freshly made smoothies from a clean, dedicated machine while helping reduce food waste

2025.11.22

Osaka Daily

Matsudaira Ken – Matsuken Samba II : A Live Review of Japan’s Beloved National Festival Song

A review of Japanese star Matsudaira Ken’s 50th-anniversary show featuring the iconic “Matsuken Samba 2” and the classic period drama “Abarenbo Shogun.”

2025.11.19

Osaka Daily

My Galaxy: Creating My Own Galaxy Strap in Namba, Osaka, Japan

Create your own one-of-a-kind strap at My Galaxy in Namba Marui, Osaka, operated by Galaxy Studio Osaka. It also makes a wonderful travel souvenir or gift.

2025.11.16

Osaka Daily

Galaxy Studio Osaka: The Latest Samsung Galaxy Experience in Namba, Osaka

Samsung Galaxy Studio Osaka in Namba Marui, Osaka — Experience the latest Galaxy devices, workshops, and My Galaxy customized accessories all in one place.

2025.11.13

Osaka Daily

Japanese Cup Noodle Recommendation | Gotsumori Shio Yakisoba: Light, Salty, and Peppery Flavor

A Japanese cup noodle recommended by my Japanese friend that I’ve enjoyed for about ten years — Maruchan Gotsumori Shio Yakisoba by Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.

2025.11.10

Osaka Daily

8ppy Mala Tang (Happy Mala Tang): A Bowl Perfected Over Years in Namba Parks, Osaka

8ppy Mala Tang (Happy Mala Tang), perfected over years after falling in love with mala soup. Enjoy a clean yet rich broth at Osaka’s Namba Parks.

2025.11.07

Osaka Eats

Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu: Choose Your Cut of Beef

Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu, a Japanese restaurant serving medium rare gyukatsu with five beef cuts, condiments, and sauces to enjoy your own way.

2025.11.04

Osaka Eats

Japan Shareholder Benefits: B‑R 31 ICE CREAM CO., LTD.

Introducing Japan’s shareholder benefits and Baskin-Robbins’ digital gift voucher. Discover the practical rewards and investment appeal of Japanese stocks.

2025.11.01

Osaka Daily

Japan Shareholder Benefits: Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.

Introducing Japan’s shareholder benefits and Nippon Paper Industries’ Scottie set. Discover the practical rewards and investment appeal of Japanese stocks.

2025.10.29

Osaka Daily

Japan Shareholder Benefits: Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.

Introducing Japan’s shareholder benefits and Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.’s Yakult set. Discover the practical rewards and investment appeal of Japanese stocks.

2025.10.23

Osaka Daily

★★☆Book Review | High Dividend Stock Investing That Generates ¥185,000 Per Month on Autopilot by Long-Term Stock Investing

A Japanese dividend strategy from an ordinary worker who built wealth with ¥50,000 a month. Learn how beginners can build automatic income with simple math

2025.12.04

Reading Notes

★★☆Book Review | Become a Millionaire in One Year by Mayuko Totsuka

How many “real” millionaires have you met? See how the author built 100 million yen in four months—and discover the mindset only the truly rich know.

2025.10.26

Reading Notes

★★☆Book Review | 30 Investment Lessons a Father Teaches His Daughter for Living Freely by JL Collins

JL Collins wrote The Simple Path to Wealth wishing his daughter a peaceful and free life — a timeless bestseller inspiring readers to achieve financial freedom.

2025.10.20

Reading Notes

★★☆Book Review | The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

A janitor who worked for years left $8M. Morgan Housel’s global bestseller The Psychology of Money is a philosophical yet practical guide to money and life.

2025.10.08

Reading Notes

★★☆Book Review | Super Introduction to Japanese FIRE for Ordinary Office Workers by Shunsuke Yamazaki

Review of Super Introduction to Japanese FIRE for Ordinary Office Workers. Earn more, save, and invest to build a free life and prepare for life after FIRE.

2025.09.24

Reading Notes

★★☆Book Review | The Money Textbook American High School Students Study by Andrew O. Smith

A book that brings together the financial literacy American high school students learn. Simple lessons on money essential for every stage of life.

2025.09.21

Reading Notes

★☆☆Book Review | MBA from Age 13 by Koichi Nakagawa

MBA is not difficult at all. A management guide easy enough for teens to understand, building thinking skills through real-world examples.

2025.07.27

Reading Notes

★★☆Book Review | Principles For Success by Hiroshi Mikitani

Rakuten CEO Hiroshi Mikitani shares five core principles for success. Gain leadership and business insights ideal for entrepreneurs and future leaders.

2025.07.14

Reading Notes

★☆☆Book Review | Business Manners by JMAM

A practical guide to Japanese business manners for new employees and foreigners. Learn essential workplace etiquette to succeed in Japan’s corporate culture.

2025.07.05

Reading Notes

★★☆Book Review | Imitate Smart People by Den Fujita

Den Fujita, founder of McDonald’s Japan, shares why imitating smart people is the shortcut to success. Learn practical business tips from his real stories.

2025.07.04

Reading Notes