Gion Festival Float Tour

by Kyle Yates | Jun 25, 2009 | Kansai Culture, Kansai Events

On July 13th from 2:30 to 6:30 pm up to 20 non-Japanese residents are invited to see how to build two Gion Festival floats – Kikusui Boko and Kita Kannon Yama – decorated with beautiful tapestries. Admission is free. Participants will meet at the...

Japan Job Fair for Foreign Students

by Kyle Yates | Jun 25, 2009 | Japan Related, Kansai Events, Kansai Jobs

Osaka International House will host a job fair on June 28 from 1 to 6 pm.  Major and midsize retail businesses and manufacturers will have booths for students to learn about each company. There will be a seminar on how to find a job in Japan as well as legal advice on...

International Exchange Festival

by Kyle Yates | Mar 6, 2009 | Kansai Events

An International Exchange Festidal will be held in Moriguchi, Osaka on March 8, from 11am to 3pm at Canadian Square. There will be stage performances, Salsa and flamenco dancing, a variety of world music, ethnic food and various workshops. For more information call...

Counseling for Foreigners

by Kyle Yates | Nov 20, 2008 | Japan Related, Kansai Living

On December 7th, Kyoto International House in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto will hold a free counseling service on legal matters, visas, social insurance, labor, health and taxes. Interpretation assistance in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese and Thai will be...

Indonesian Fair in Kobe

by Kyle Yates | Aug 28, 2008 | Kansai Events

There will be an Indonesian Fair from 10am to 2pm on August 31st, 2008 on the 4th floor of the Kobe Life Entertainment Center in Kobe. The Kobe Indonesian Society will give a class on cooking Indonesian dishes. There will also be a seminar on how to play the...