Japan With AdiStories and advice from Japan.
What I learned going from India to Japan as a MEXT scholar: learning Japanese, scholarships, jobs and life there.
Life in Japan
Life in JapanMy First Diwali in Japan, Alone: A Gurudwara, Karaoke and Four Bowls of Kheer
In my first year in Japan, Diwali came and I was alone in Osaka. How a gurudwara and the Indian community in Kobe made it feel like home, and my advice for your first festival away from home.
Life in Japan5 Things Normal in Japan That Surprise Indians
Lost wallets come back with the cash inside, there are almost no public dustbins, shops run on trust, trains are silent, and food labels have no veg mark. What to expect, and what to do.
Life in JapanHow I Won a Japanese Speech Contest as an Indian Student
Chapter five of my Japan story: chosen by my classmates' votes, training after seven-hour school days, fixing my "Indian accent", a hand-sign memory trick, and the moment I thought I'd come third.
Life in JapanStudent Housing in Japan: Dorm vs Apartment (My Tours)
Where international students actually live in Japan: my language-school dorm in Osaka, my friends' apartments in Kyoto, what rent and bills cost them, and what surprised me.
