Search results for Living In Japan

What Living in Japan in May Is Really Like

Living in Japan in May feels calm, comfortable, and balanced. Learn what daily life is really like beyond cherry blossom season. By the time May arrives in Japan, the intensity of...

What Americans Living in Japan Need to Know in 2026

Japan has a way of turning everyday life into something memorable—slurping steaming bowls of ramen at a corner shop, wandering through a quiet shrine in the middle of a bustling ci...

MY FIRST FEW WEEKS OF JAPANESE HIGH SCHOOL

Between the time of finding out I was about to spend one year in Japan as an exchange student, I remember that there was some kind of casual information session.   A school hall so...

Moving to Japan a dream for many Americans, survey says

Japan is ranked sixth in preliminary searches by those looking to relocate, but practical factors, including language, bumped it down 10 places in a new report.

JAPANESE SUPERMARKETS

7 SURPRISES WHEN YOU VISIT A JAPANESE SUPERMARKET I’m a huge Will & Grace fan and I always think of that tongue in cheek quote :“Well, yeah. Why else go to foreign countries? Y...

PREPARING FOR YOUR TRIP TO JAPAN

PREPARING FOR YOUR TIME IN JAPAN Okay ….so here are my basic “beginner tips” when starting from scratch when preparing for your trip to Japan.I also have a blog post on how to star...

EXPERIENCE JAPAN LIKE A LOCAL

If the idea of touristy Japan is not the reason you’ve planned your visit at all… I think that you will love this post so much. 3 ways to experience Japan like a local, even… The p...

City Hall Procedures in Japan: A Beginner’s Guide

When you first move to Japan from another country, one of the first things you come to realize is the importance of your local city hall. The city hall (市役所(しやくしょ)) – or wa...

WHAT TO WEAR IN JAPAN?

Okay. So this post is mostly for female readers. Ive been getting lots of questions about what to wear ( or pack to wear) in Japan. I’ve lived in Japan as an exchange student in… T...

BORDERLESS VISIT: A MEAL IN A JAPANESE HOME

Have you heard about Borderless Visit? The program where you can enjoy a meal with a Japanese family in a Japanese home? I still cannot stop thinking about this amazing experience...

Japan weighs tighter income requirement for permanent residency

A sought-after Tokyo neighborhood reveals Japan’s structural strains

Starting a New Job in Japan: What to Do in Your First Week

Starting a new job in Japan can feel overwhelming at first. Learn what to expect in your first week, from workplace culture to unspoken rules, and how to make a strong start. The p...

Famous for a Reason

I just returned to the islands from my third trip to Japan in seven months. Yes, I am aware I’m very lucky, but with that comes a certain expectation of being the “Japan expert.” T...

Meanwhile, in Japan…

SOME LITTLE MISTAKES I SEE SOME PEOPLE MAKE WHEN TRAVELLING IN JAPAN

None of these Japan travel mistakes are going to be earth shattering… by any means …but I hear about and see these things happening many times over so I thought it may be worth sha...

Renewing a Driver’s License in Japan: A Simple Guide

Learn how to renew a driver’s license in Japan with this simple guide, including steps, costs, and tips to make the process smooth and stress-free. The post Renewing a Driver’s Lic...

Buying a House in Japan as an Expat in 2026

Foreign nationals can buy a house in Japan with the same legal rights as Japanese citizens, no visa, residency, or citizenship is required. The process takes about 60 to 90 days, t...

Average Salary in Japan and Tokyo: Complete Guide 2026

Japan’s average annual salary reached a record ¥4.78 million (~$30,250 USD) in the most recent National Tax Agency survey (up 3.9%), the highest figure since records began in 1949....

According to Locals: Weird Reasons Why Tokyo Is Irresistable

In Japan, the trend of people moving from the countryside to large cities is as strong as ever. Especially difficult is the overconcentration in Tokyo, meaning that both people and...

Life in JAPAN :No Crime, No Garbage! Inside The Most Disciplined Society

Life in JAPAN :No Crime, No Garbage! Inside The Most Disciplined Society That They Never Show You

I planned 5-week trip to Japan but there was something I could have never prepared for

Japan is a must-do travel destination, but there's one thing you'll never be able to prepare yourself for mentally and physically, but there are things you can do to help

Would You Live in a ‘Jiko Bukken’? Over Half in Japan Say Yes – If the Price Is Right

While such properties have long been stigmatized, attitudes may be changing as the cost of everything rises.

What are the worst things about living in the Japanese countryside?[Survey]

The slow life isn’t always the easy life. There’s an undeniable appeal to the idea of living in the Japanese countryside, to the slow-life rhythm of sipping tea while sitting on th...