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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Craft book review
Searching online for craft ideas is wonderful, but can be infuriating. Often once I find something cool, I can`t get the supplies here in Japan. It also gets overwhelming, too many ideas, both good and tacky, simple and impossible.... Read more »
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Guest blogger: Heart Origami Bookmark
Today we have a guest blogger, my 9 year old daughter Rina. Actually, she is already my craft muse with endless ideas that spontaneously fit into her colorful life of creating and dancing and playing. I asked... Read more »
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“Shrinking Plastic” craft
Remember these?! Similar to scrunchies being popular in Japan while it has been two decades since I last wore one, apparently Shrinking Plastic has made a huge comeback in Japan as well. There are entire books and... Read more »
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It’s Setsubun Time !
CELEBRATE SPRING! CAST OUT THE ONI AND FEAST ON A LUCKY FAT SUSHI ROLL Are you ready to rid your place of bad luck and welcome spring? Setsubun, February 3rd, gives you just that chance. Pick up a... Read more »
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5 Japanese Dishes You Can Make in a Slow Cooker (Crock-Pot)
One popular cooking method in washoku (Japanese cuisine) is nimono which means simmered or stewed —great for warming the soul during cold months and adaptable to slow cooking in a crock pot. Here are 5 Japanese comfort... Read more »
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Hospital Stays: What To Bring
Dear K-A Mothers, My child has to be hospitalized for an unknown amount of time. Beyond what the hospital told us to pack — clothes, towels, nappies/diapers, cleaning stuff, etc. — I’m wondering what we need. —Sad... Read more »
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Products We Love: Pika Pika Cleaning Sheets
From M.M.: I bought this for Oosouji, have been really impressed at how much cleaning one sheet with water can do. Even after I attacked the hard water stains, it worked well on kitchen backsplash tile, textured... Read more »
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Paper Snowflakes
This was my all time favorite craft as a little girl, endlessly fascinated as I unfolded each snowflake to find a different design. By the look of our house, decorated all over in snowflakes, it is turning... Read more »
