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Christmas in Tokyo 2025: Where to Find Lights and Holiday Cheer
Christmas in Tokyo is unlike anywhere else. The city doesn’t just decorate, it transforms. Streets shimmer with gold, plazas glow under giant chandeliers, and every corner hums with the spirit…
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Tokyo Comic Con 2025 – What to Expect
Japan has a number of events for anime and manga enthusiasts throughout the country. From Comiket to the World Cosplay…
Japanese Unsolved Mystery: The SOS Sign of Mt. Asahidake
Japan is a country with an efficient and friendly police force. Although most people will never have cause to encounter…
How to Work In Japan While Being Paid from Abroad
For anyone who wants to work in Japan, but already has a job in a business abroad, you may have…
Soubetsukai: Understanding Japan’s Farewell Party Culture
Soubetsukai (送別会) is one of Japan’s most heartfelt social traditions. These farewell gatherings are more than simple goodbyes, they reflect…
Rice Resin: A Uniquely Japanese Sustainable Business
Like many countries, Japan is increasingly concerned with sustainability and environmentally friendly solutions to the major challenges facing the country,…
Oshikatsu: A Complete Guide for Foreigners Living in Japan
Oshikatsu has grown into one of Japan’s most joyful lifestyle trends, giving fans a creative and heartfelt way to celebrate…
How to Make Friends in Tokyo: Real Tips That Actually Work
Moving to Tokyo is an unforgettable experience. The bright nights, spotless streets, endless cafés, and the steady buzz of the…
How to Become a Model in Japan as a Foreigner
Japan is one of the most visually creative countries in the world. Fashion brands, beauty companies, tourism campaigns, cafés, tech…
Meet Macho Caregivers in Japan: Your Next Career?
As anyone remotely familiar with Japanese demographics will be aware, the country is almost the posterchild (misnomer though that may…
Gokon in Japan – How Group Dating Really Works
You might first hear the word gokon while eavesdropping on everyday chatter in Japan. A coworker drops it into conversation,…
How to Get Permanent Residence in Japan in Just One Year
Permanent residence is, more or less, what is suggested by the title. A permanent resident visa entitles the holder to…
One Month Later: How Has Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi‘s Term Begun?
It has now been slightly over a month (at time of writing) since Sanae Takaichi became the first woman Prime…
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