Japan travel Hints 7/14/2015 outdoor summer,Emergencies&Karaoke

By the time I was in 8th grade, I knew that I wanted to move to America. I ended up going to college in America and I have lived here over half of my life. When I first left Japan, I felt a sense of bitterness about growing up as a hafu.

There are a couple of cons to summer in Tokyo. First, one must get through the rainy season (to help with this, see our food delivery article). Next, one must endure a hot and humid August. You could easily end up staying indoors every weekend as a result.

In the case of an unfortunate event or emergency, it is essential to know whom to contact and how, especially in a foreign country. Read this guide to find out which numbers to call during an emergency, how to contact your national embassy, and what you may need to say and do.

When you think of thing to do in the summer, chances are you think of beaches and hot weather. However, for many Japanese people July and August have another meaning: it’s a time to pick up items for cheap in the annual summer sales.

The songs. The laughs. The drinks. That call informing you that there are only 10 minutes left. Karaoke is just good fun. If you’ve spent any amount of time in Japan, I can say with full confidence that you’ve had your share of good times singing at karaoke.