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16/05/2025

“Rent-a-High Schooler”? In Japan, it’s real — and surprisingly wholesome. 🇯🇵

What sounds like a quirky anime title is actually a student-led community project where high schoolers help elderly residents with everyday tasks: weeding gardens, teaching smartphone use, and simply being a kind conversation partner.

It’s part of their school curriculum — and it’s making a difference in how Japan tackles aging and isolation.

This isn’t just volunteer work — it’s intergenerational care in action. 💬🌱📱

Read more about this inspiring initiative:
https://www.jluggage.com/blog/lifestyle/rent-a-high-schooler-in-japan/

18/09/2023

Learn about Japan customs restricted food items.

Japan Customs Restricted Food Items Can I bring food to Japan? Understanding the Do’s and Don’ts: Bringing Food into Japan Japan, a country known for its rich cultural heritage, technological advances, and exquisite cuisine, welcomes millions of tourists each year. Whether you’re planning to v...

10/09/2023

Japan Trusted Traveler Program (JTTP)

JTTP makes it possible for frequent visitors to Japan a swift entry to Japan.

Japan Trusted Traveler Program Introduction to the Trusted Traveler Program (TTP) in Japan Japan’s Trusted Traveler Program (TTP) represents a collaborative effort to streamline the immigration process for frequent and trusted travelers entering the country. By utilizing modern technology and rigo...

31/08/2023

Japan Trusted Traveler Program makes your entry to Japan easier.

Japan Trusted Traveler Program Introduction to the Trusted Traveler Program (TTP) in Japan Japan’s Trusted Traveler Program (TTP) represents a collaborative effort to streamline the immigration process for frequent and trusted travelers entering the country. By utilizing modern technology and rigo...

15/07/2023

There is a rumor going on around the world that the film "Oppenheimer" is banned in Japan. It is not banned. Find out more:

Japan Bans “Oppenheimer” –Fact Check Did Japan Ban “Oppenheimer”? No, Japan did not ban “Oppenheimer” Uncertainty Over Japanese Release of “Oppenheimer” Will “Oppenheimer” release in Japan? The Japanese release date for Christopher Nolan’s latest film, “Oppenheimer,” rema...

29/01/2023

What are the differences between maiko and geisha/geiko?

Difference between Maiko, Geisha and Geiko Maiko vs. Geisha vs. Geiko A maiko is generally a woman between the ages of 15 and 20 before becoming a geiko, and is considered to be a part of culture and tradition unique to Kyoto. A maiko is trained as an apprentice of geiko for about five years...

25/01/2023

"The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House", a Netflix drama taking place in Kyoto is getting popular worldwide. What is a "makanai" in Japan?

What is a makanai in Japan? Makanai Meaning What does makanai mean in Japanese? Makanai is a dish prepared in a restaurant for employees rather than customers. It is often prepared by young chefs as part of their training. Sometimes the makanai food is cooked with leftover ingredients and served to....

30/08/2022

The fake news, "AI robots killed 29 scientists in Japan "
is now spreading all over the world.
This was made out of whole cloth but so many poeple
are trying to find out about the alleged accident. What is this all about?
Who started this fake news? How widespread is this? Learn
more.

AI Robots killed 29 humans in Japan? No, there was no such an accident at robotic company in Japan Fake News of “Four AI robots killed 29 humans ” spread in the US but never in Japan. Although it is understood that this is fake news by the majority of people, it is still taken...

08/07/2022

https://www.jluggage.com/blog/japan-news/japanese-former-prime-minister-shinzo-abe-got-shot-to-death/

Former Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe shot to death.

Japanese former prime minister Shinzo Abe shot and killed “One person was unconscious and in critical condition after a shooting incident at Yamato Saidaiji Station on the Kintetsu Line in Nara Prefecture.” -This is how Japanese people first learned about the fatal incident that happened earlier...

03/06/2022

https://www.jluggage.com/blog/history/why-hiroshima-nagasaki-bombed-chosen/

Why were Hiroshima and Nagasaki chosen for the atomic bombs?

Why were Hiroshima and Nagasaki Chosen？ Why Hiroshima and Nagasaki were chosen for atomic bombing. Why were Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombed? The U.S. wanted Japan to surrender as quickly as possible to minimize U.S. military casualties. In addition, the Soviet Union’s participation in the war agai...

11/05/2022

Japan is now planning to reopen to international tourists in June.

Japan will reopen to tourists in June Who can enter Japan? – Updated May 11, 202. Japan to lift travel ban on a trial basis The Japanese government has decided to raise the daily limit on the number of people entering Japan from the current 10,000 to 20,000 as part of its border control measures.....

29/04/2022

https://www.jluggage.com/blog/japan-news/what-japan-is-doing-for-ukraine/

What is Japan doing for Ukraine？ What is Japan doing to help Ukraine? So far, Japan has started accepting refugees, sending bullet-proof vest of Self Defense Force, offering financial aid of 37 billion yen, deporting Russian diplomats, and economic sanctions against Russia. Accepting Refugees The ...