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 ...

Visit Fukushima beyond the headlines. From Namie yakisoba to coastal towns like Futaba, discover a region slowly rebuilding.

Learn how Japan’s Highly Skilled Professional visa works, including points, benefits and how it can fast-track permanent residency.

Japan ranks among the safest countries in the world, but not all threats are obvious. Some of the biggest risks come disguised as opportunities. In recent years, high-paying “part-time” jobs have ...

Looking for the best moving companies in Japan? This guide compares prices, services and English support to help you find the right mover. Moving in Japan can get expensive—and fast. Between booking a ...

If there’s a route that every cyclist in Japan must do at least once, this is definitely at the top of the list. Shimanami-kaido is a 70 km route that starts from Onomichi station in Hiroshima ...

Learn about self-defense laws in Japan, including what counts as reasonable defense, when it's allowed, and how important it is to walk away. So you’re out enjoying a night in Japan, drinking at an ...

The reality of being a vegetarian in Japan set in on my first day in the country. At the welcome party for all newly-arriving prefectural ALTs, the main dish was meat, which was to be expected — but ...

Ise Grand Shrine is Japan’s most sacred Shinto shrine and dates back to the 3rd Century. It is considered to be the spiritual home of the Japanese and its national religion Shinto. Ise Grand Shrine is ...

Japan is known for being one of the safest and most welcoming countries for travelers, with clean streets, fast and reliable trains and plenty of must-see sights that will last a lifetime. Most ...

Americans in Japan must file US taxes. Learn how to avoid double taxation with exclusions and credits, plus which forms to file abroad. Benjamin Franklin said that in life, nothing is more certain ...

Before you quickly assume “Japanese,” “Korean,” or “Chinese,” take a step back and remember that each person comes from a unique country that is their own. Until I lived in Asia, I can honestly say I ...