Translation Services in Japan
Japanese-English and English-Japanese translation services available from the KA community. Browse our list of reliable translators who run their small business and find one who su ...
Christmas Shopping Catalogue!
Welcome to our 2017 KA Christmas Shopping Guide! A fantastic collection of small shops and businesses offering a range of items to fill your Christmas shopping list! Click on the l ...
手作りBento bag
Ok, so the new school year is fast approaching and the lists of handmade school items can feel intimidating. My husband sewed everything for our two oldest sons, but I finally work ...
The KA Manhole Cover Project ｜ KOBE
A regular feature of the KA blog, the KA Manhole Cover Project brings you the unique cover Art of the manholes of Japan. This week it is Kobe. All photos are kindly contributed by ...
The KA Manhole Cover Project ｜HYOGO
The KA Manhole Cover Project is a group effort by the KA community of International Parents in Japan, to showcase some of the Manhole Covers of Japan. Today, we bring you some Man ...
World Family Map
World Family Map Using this printable map and world families cutouts, you can explore the world with your children and talk about the thing that unite us all, love! Helping childre ...
Summer SOS! What we love about Japan.
At this time of year, it’s really easy to get down on living in Japan. The weather is oppressively hot and fits of jealously abound when you see some of your foreign friends headin ...
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Obon: Festival of the Dead
(Contributed by KA Mom Clair Hurford. Follow her blog here: neko no machi) Obon – Festival of the Dead お盆 Early last week the streets around our kid’s hoikuen, usually bustling with cars and bicycles (for Kyoto), were... Read more »
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Momtreupreneur: Erinn LaMattery at Off on a Whim
Q: In 100 words or less describe your business: Off on a Whim makes customized jewelry from all natural materials, no plastics or glass beads, at affordable prices. The tag line: Power and Beauty, symbolizes the Japanese... Read more »
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Goma Sesame Dressing
Goma Sesame Dressing Product Name: Cooking Product: Sesame Salad dressing Review: I use it not only for salad but with soba, rice, pasta and even add heat it along with mushrooms and onion to make a really... Read more »
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Dear AsKA Mom, What advice can you give me for traveling with kids? Sometimes hubby is along, sometimes not. If I’m going international, is there anything special I need to know?
Dear Leaving on a Jet Plane, Thanks so much for your question! It elicited a lot of responses from our mothers, and hopefully much of this advice will be useful to you. So, read on from our... Read more »
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Meet the People – Kathy Kuwahara!
This month we meet KA Mom Kathy Kuwahara. Kathy came to Japan seven years ago on the JET program and while she was here, she met her husband, Satoshi. Kathy explains to us the difficulties and of... Read more »
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KA Mom and Japan Times Contributor Louise George Kittaka wrote this fantastic article on some of the challenges bicultural children in Japan face in school or trying to find work. A very interesting peek into some of... Read more »
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Little Feet – BIG steps!
It’s a broiling July day in Tokyo, the kind of day where the air is so sweltering that simply walking outside feels like entering a steam sauna. My first-grade daughter bursts through the front door, her hair... Read more »
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K-A Momtrepreneur – Jo Ebisujima
In the K-A Momtrepreneur’s Corner, we introduce a K-A Mom Facebook Group member running her own small business in Japan. A special discount for KA blog readers is included at the end of the post. This month,... Read more »
