On May 3rd at 7:30pm Chicks on Speed and local performers, OOIOO and others will perform at the Kyoto National Museum of Modern Art in the Sakyo Ward... Read More »
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Visa Rules May Be Eased
The Foreign and Justice Ministries of Japan may soon give preferential treatment to foreigners applying for residential and extended visas. The goal of the ministries is to allow...
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IKEA Grand Opening April 14
For those of you who don’t already know or haven’t heard, the opening date for IKEA Port Island is April 14, 2008, next Monday. IKEA will... Read More »
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Japanese-language Education Symposium
On March 8th from 10am to 4pm at Tajiricho in Osaka Prefecture, the Japan Foundation’s Japanese-Language Institute in Kansai will hold a symposium... Read More »
Kansai Living
Preparing Wisely for Golden Week Holidays
Golden Week is one of the busiest times of the year in Japan, especially in the Kansai area. Most people in the Kansai area travel outside the region back... Read More »
Kansai Education
Free TOEIC Seminar
The Yomiuri Shimbun (newspaper) will host a seminar on June 7th on how to use The Daily Yomiuri to improve scores on the TOEIC test. The seminar will be... Read More »
Kansai Culture
Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom
This year’s cherry blossom season in the Osaka - Kyoto area is right on schedule. The projected time they should be in full bloom is between the... Read More »
Kansai Food
Chinese New Year
There will be various stage performances, attractions and martial arts demonstrations given on February 10th from 10:30am to 3:30pm at Osaka Chinese School... Read More »
Kansai Entertainment
Alicia Saldenha at Rug Time in Osaka
Alicia Saldenha a local Soul-Jazz singer-songwriter will be performing at Rug Time, Osaka on May 16th at 7:30pm, 9pm and 10:30pm that night. Rug Time is... Read More »
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