If you’re looking to work in Japan, check back here each week as we review our database of the top jobs in Japan posted to ...

Japan's new Specified Residence Card merges your Zairyu Card and My Number Card. Here's how it works and if you should switch ...

Tokyo celebrates summer in July with fireworks, lantern festivals, flower fields and festival food. Wear a yukata and enjoy some of the city’s best events. From traditional matsuri to modern summer ...

Using only local trains and buses, I spent 48 hours uncovering a side of Izu shaped by volcanoes, ocean views and quiet coastal towns.

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With comparatively affordable tuition fees, internationally recognized universities and growing opportunities for international graduates, Japan attract students looking to pursue higher education and ...

Japan trends 2025 reshaped everyday life, from retro culture and food to work—plus what these trends mean for 2026. Happy New Year. Will 2026 finally see the end of the craziness of 2025? It was a big ...

Yuki-onna by Sawaki-Suushi. Ever seen a beautiful woman with snow-white skin and long black hair wandering through the frigid winter? It may have been a yuki-onna (snow woman). When she walks along a ...

Do you have a nickname? Do you like it? Today some elementary schools in Japan are telling students not to call their classmates by nicknames. Some schools go far as to have all students call each ...

Learn how to be an influencer in Japan legally. What counts as paid work, which visas allow it and when you need permission. Traveling across prefectures, staying in onsen hotels for free and dining ...