(Part 1, about the joy of tax forms, is right here.) To apply for a visa renewal ('extension of period of stay') in Japan, you need to...

A few weeks ago, I put in my 'application for extension of period of stay' to renew my visa. It all went well, and now I can remain in...

A quick confession (quick compared to how long some of my other blog posts can get, anyway). I've had a few copywriting jobs in my time...

Most of the time, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) gets associated with the winter months. Cold, dreary days with less sunlight have a...

Translating common phrases from Japanese can sometimes be confusing. Not everything works as well (or directly) in another language. It'd...