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.

A viral Shibuya Crossing video has raised questions online. What is butsukari otoko and why are “Japan bumper” incidents getting attention? A video from Shibuya Crossing has been circulating online, ...

Your taxes in Japan are collected in a number of ways. Some are deducted from your pay, others you have to pay yourself. The taxes you are obliged to pay vary for each individual depending on: your ...

GaijinPot Unfiltered is a new collection of long-form editorials exploring Japanese culture and society in depth. Stories aim to debunk those myths about Japan that can generate harmful stereotypes, ...

Street promoters, honey traps and the legal gray zone: what every visitor should know about Japan’s street promoters.

Japan visa fees are set to increase in 2026, with permanent residency likely rising to ¥200,000. Here’s what foreign workers ...

Ibaraki Prefecture plans to pay residents ¥10,000 to report undocumented foreign workers. Critics warn the policy could lead to discrimination.

Here’s your guide to Osaka area events for March 2026. You’ll have plenty to look forward to in Kansai’s biggest city. Veteran vocalist and TV personality Goro Noguchi rose to fame in the 1970s with ...

Check out our monthly event roundup for Tokyo for March 2026! Sakura season takes over the city, major art fairs land and temple festivals roll through historic neighborhoods. March in Tokyo means ...

Most foreigners try not to stand out at their office jobs in Japan. Carla Sticker, AKA misstranslation, dresses up as Claire Redfield from Resident Evil and convinces her coworkers to shamble around ...