Kate Bless

07/06/2026

There were many nights when I sat quietly and wondered…

“Am I the only one feeling this way?”

With all the changes happening in Japan today, the rising costs, the pressures of work, the challenges of raising a family far from home, and the silent battles many foreigners face behind closed doors,
I found myself writing this book.

Not because I had all the answers.

But because I was searching for them too.

Many people see the surface of my life. An English teacher. A business owner. A mother of three. A woman married to a Japanese husband. Someone who has lived in Japan for years.

Yet what many don’t see are the moments of loneliness.

The days I questioned if I truly belonged.

The seasons of financial struggles, cultural misunderstandings, identity crises, homesickness, disappointments, and the silent pressure of trying to build a life in a country that is not your birthplace.

Wakarimash*ta was born from those moments.

This is not a book about how perfect life in Japan is.

Neither is it a book designed to discourage dreams.

It is a book about truth.

The truth behind the Instagram photos.

The truth behind the visas, jobs, marriages, businesses, and opportunities.

The truth about what it really takes to stay, survive, adapt, and eventually thrive.

If you have ever felt lonely in Japan…

If you have ever questioned your decisions…

If you have ever felt like nobody truly understood your journey…

This book is for you.

And if you are dreaming of coming to Japan someday, this book may save you years of unrealistic expectations and help you prepare for the reality that awaits.

My hope is simple:

That somewhere between these pages, you will realize that you are not alone.

📖 Wakarimash*ta: The Illusion, Reality, and Truth About Living in Japan
Link here: https://www.amazon.co.jp/stores/author/B0BMGVCX85

A book written not just from experience but from the heart.

Thank you to everyone who has supported this journey. Every purchase helps me continue sharing stories that connect, encourage, and tell the truth.

❤️

04/06/2026

Sometimes, as an author, you write a book and wonder whose hands it will reach.

Today, my heart is full. ❤️

Thank you so much, Ma’am Desiree, for purchasing and supporting Wakarimash*ta: The Illusion, Reality, and Truth About Living in Japan.

As a Spartan Graduate, English Teacher, and lifelong learner, your support means so much to me. Every copy purchased is not just a book sold.
It is a reminder that our stories, struggles, lessons, and experiences have the power to connect, inspire, and help others.

Wakarimash*ta was written from my personal journey. The realities, challenges, lessons, and truths I discovered while building a life in Japan.

My prayer is that this book will encourage, educate, and empower those who are walking their own path.

Thank you for believing in this mission and for being part of this journey with me. 🙏✨

To everyone who has purchased, shared, reviewed, or recommended the book, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

With gratitude,
❤️ Coach Kate Yamaguchi (Kate Bless)

📖 Wakarimash*ta: The Illusion, Reality, and Truth About Living in Japan
Link here: https://www.amazon.co.jp/stores/author/B0BMGVCX85

04/06/2026

✨ Experience Well Treasured. ✨
One of the highlights of our photoshoot last weekend at the beautiful The House of Bliss wasn’t actually the photos.

It was the moments in between. ❤️

After hours of shooting, planning, laughing, and creating together, we gathered around the table and shared a simple Filipino meal. 🇵🇭🍽️

For me, those moments are always the most special.

The photos may capture the memories, but it’s the conversations, laughter, stories, and shared meals that truly make an experience unforgettable.

As someone living far from home, there is something comforting about sitting down with fellow Filipinos, enjoying familiar food, and creating memories that remind us of where we came from and how far we’ve come.

Thank you to everyone who made last weekend fun, meaningful, and full of good energy. 🙏✨

These are the experiences that money cannot buy and the memories that stay in our hearts long after the cameras are put away.

More photos to share soon! 📸❤️

04/06/2026

Some dreams look beautiful from a distance.
Japan was one of mine.

Like many people, I arrived carrying hopes, expectations, and a picture in my mind of what life here would be. But over the years, Japan taught me lessons that no YouTube video, Facebook post, or travel guide could ever teach.

The truth is, every country has its beauty and its battles.

📖 Wakarimash*ta was born from my journey of discovering the difference between illusion, reality, and truth.

This book is not about criticizing Japan.
It is about understanding it.

It is about the struggles of starting over.
The realities of marriage, motherhood, work, business, and cultural differences.
The anxiety, depression, isolation and victories nobody sees.

The failures that become our greatest teachers.

I wrote this book for every dreamer,
every migrant,
every foreigner trying to build a life abroad,
and every person searching for a more honest perspective of life in Japan.

If you’ve ever wondered what life in Japan is really like beyond the postcards and social media highlights, this book is for you.

Thank you to everyone who has supported this journey. From a simple dream to becoming a published author, this book is proof that God can use even our hardest seasons to create something meaningful.

Sometimes, the greatest gift is not getting what we imagined.

It’s finally being able to say…

“Wakarimash*ta.”
I understood now.

Available now on Amazon.
Link here: https://www.amazon.co.jp/stores/author/B0BMGVCX85

03/06/2026

We Listen and we Deliver!
See you on our upcoming orientation at Grit for kids English Teacher Training Institute

02/06/2026

For all those waiting for another round of orientation, here’s the next schedule!
Grit for kids English Teacher Training Institute

DREAMING OF BECOMING AN ENGLISH TEACHER IN JAPAN? 🇯🇵✨
You don’t need teaching experience to get started.

Join our FREE Orientation and discover how our 3-Month Online Sparta Training Program has helped aspiring teachers gain the skills, confidence, and practical knowledge needed to pursue teaching opportunities in Japan.

📅 FREE ORIENTATION
🗓 June 13, 2026 (Saturday)
🕖 7:00 PM Japan Time
🕕 6:00 PM Philippine Time

✅ Learn how to teach from scratch

✅ Build your confidence and English speaking skills

✅ Understand the Japanese teaching environment

✅ Receive practical training and guidance

✅ Boost your resume and get higher chance to get hired!

Whether you’re a student, career shifter, spouse visa holder, SSW worker, caregiver, or someone looking for a new opportunity in Japan, this training is designed to support your journey.

🎯 Limited slots available.

👇Register here to join the FREE Orientation:
https://forms.gle/tMjEgE21JaivHyKS9

Once a Spartan, Always a Spartan. 💙

01/06/2026

Wakarimash*ta
By Karen Kate Yamaguchi
Available on Amazon worldwide

30/05/2026

2nd and 3rd look of Photoshoot😍✨
Thank you team!

30/05/2026

5.30.2026 Saturday
POV: Book Photoshoot at the House of Bliss