Home appliances
Practical tips on buying, setting up, and using home appliances in Japan—covering voltage, sizes, and what’s commonly used locally.
Japan Voltage, Frequency, and Plug Type: Guide to Plugging In
How will Japan’s voltage, frequency, and plug type standards affect your electronic devices. Stay plugged in with our useful guide on electricity in Japan.
How to Translate Your Japanese Air Conditioner Remote Control
While most Japanese residences do not have central heating and air conditioning, they do typically come with at least one wall-mounted air conditioner installed in smaller apartments and multiple wall…
How to Use a Japanese Washing Machine
This page contains affiliate links. Japan’s future-tech society has created many solutions to keep a nation looking its best, but when you’re living in a foreign country, sometimes even the simplest t…
How to use Japanese High-Tech Toilets
This page contains affiliate links. Japan is known as a land of extremes, and even in modern-day urban Tokyo, you can find "washiki (Japanese-style, hole-in-the-ground)" toilets, and in extreme contr…
How to Clean a Japanese Air Conditioner Filter: Save on Energy Bills with Easy DIY Tips
This page contains affiliate links. This article is contributed by Pinay Housekeeping Service. Here's a simple guide on how to clean your Japanese air conditioner filters yourself, without the need fo…
Japanese Toilet Cleaning Tips: Effective Methods for a Spotless Washlet
This page contains affiliate links. This article is originally posted by PINAY Housekeepgin Service in Japanese, translated and added some text by Japan Living Guide. It is quite common to notice d…
How to Use Japanese Bathroom Control Panels – English Translations
Japanese bathrooms are known for their high-tech features, especially the control panels for baths and ventilation. But if you can't read Japanese, using these systems can feel overwhelming. This simp…
