Get to know Jean and Yoko as they explain what makes Japan tick and answer all those nagging questions visitors have. See our first posts below!

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Ep. 8: More on Japan’s Family Registration System

Rie tells us more about Japan’s Family Registration System (Koseki)

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Bonus: A Katakana English game

Can you recognize these Japan-ized English words?

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Are you curious what a Japanese home looks like, past the reception room? Yoko takes us on a tour of the home in which she grew up.

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Japan’s Family Registration System is almost unique. Hina and Erik, who recently moved from the Netherlands to Japan, are figuring it out.

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It’s considered good luck to see Dr. Yellow. But the venerable train will be retired next year.