Moving to Japan

The Best Living Japan Tokyo Jump-Start Orientation is perfect for you if your family is new to Tokyo. Are you feeling a bit overwhelmed with everything new and need info? Do you want to meet some new friends? If you answered yes to any of the questions, then the Tokyo Jump-Start …

Traveling or Living in Tokyo Japan with a Baby is an adventure everyday, so we are sharing our Tokyo Baby Guide to help make your life easier and more fun! We have six kids (ages 19-4) who have all been raised in Japan – learn about our favorites and from …

Calling all US citizens – Republican, Democrats or Independent – we all have the right and responsibility to vote from abroad. If you want to voice your opinion about US politics, then vote! Please remember to register and request your ballot to vote in the upcoming November general elections. Your …

We are busy building the new Best Living Japan Studio (Minami Azabu) which will be a professional cooking and seminar space for the Best Living Japan courses starting in January 2018. Our kitchen project lead us to Tenpos Buster (テンポスバスターズ) which is a cooks budget paradise.  Tenpos Buster sells dishes and glassware, pots …

Are you new to or relocating to Tokyo? Although your home shipment may not have arrived yet and you might still be in temp housing don’t delay on settling down in Tokyo. Here are our tips on how to reduce the stress a bit and start enjoying this great city …

We have gathered some of the top Tokyo Area International Schools’ 2017 Fall Calendars from August to December in an attempt to help simplify planning. We often hear from other parents and organizers of community events that all the international school’s schedules being different causes may headaches. Hoping readers find …

Shopping in a Japanse supermarket can be overwhelming, but navigating the cleaning aisle can be a search in dispiriting. Don’t struggle any longer. I have probably tested every cleaning product in Japan and here is my recommend Must Have Top 10 Japanese Cleaning Products. If you miss your favourite home …

Are you new to or relocating to Tokyo? Although your home shipment may not have arrived yet and you might still be in temp housing don’t delay on settling down in Tokyo. Here are our tips on how to reduce the stress a bit and start enjoying this great city …

New to Tokyo or know someone who is? The best way to get a quick start on daily living info and Japanese culture is to attend the Tokyo: Here and Now program on March 1st & 2nd, 2016. Registration opens on Monday, January 18th.  The maximum attendees number is 32 …

Looking for English language Tokyo Churches, Temples & Synagogues?  There are many places of worship in the Tokyo area that say English is spoken, and foreigners are welcome. However, I have found to feel truly comfortable and part of the congregation the service needs to be delivered by a native speaker and the …

If you are new to Tokyo and want to get a quick start on daily living info and Japanese culture than I highly recommend attending the March 2-3, 2015 Tokyo Here and Now  program. If you know a newcomer, please pass this information on! Although today, you can find most …

The Japan Expat Shopping List. What do you haul back in your suitcase each trip home?  Compared to 20 years ago (when I was an exchange student), many items can be purchased in Japan at Costco, Amazon or Foreign Buyers Club, but we still stock-up when traveling back. As a …

We just returned to Tokyo after a long summer in the US. The kids are back in school so, I thought I`d take this time to share some tips and resources that have helped me survive my years with kids in Tokyo. TIPS and RESOURCES for Parents in Tokyo Well-Being: – …