Japanese culture

Taking Off Shoes in Japan: Must Know Japanese Customs

By Front Team|2022-10-09T23:06:42+09:00September 30th, 2022|Categories: Japanese Culture|Tags: Japanese culture, Shoe Culture in Japan|

I am sure that most people are aware of the Japanese custom of taking off shoes when entering a house. But what many foreign workers in Japan don't know is that there are MANY more situations! When you live and work in Japan, you will most likely be faced with a countless number of situations every [...]

What to Wear on Your First Day of School as an ALT

By Front Team|2022-10-09T23:06:03+09:00August 23rd, 2022|Categories: Work Life|Tags: First Day of School, Japanese culture, Work Clothing Japan|

Let's say that you are a freshly recruited ALT in Japan and you are getting yourself prepared for your first day of school. You have your notebook, pencil case, and a bag of omiyage souvenirs for your coworkers. The only thing left is to choose what to wear. Then you get hit with a wave of [...]