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The Top 5 Universities in Japan: A 2025 Guide for International Students
Studying in Japan no longer means mastering Japanese before you arrive. Five private universities in Greater Tokyo now deliver full bachelor’s…
Japan’s Annual Health Check: The Complete Foreigner’s Guide
If you live and work in Japan, there is one yearly health ritual you simply cannot overlook: the nationwide employer‑mandated…
Meiji University: Gateway to Global Learning in Tokyo
Located at the very heart of the world’s largest city yet steeped in 144 years of liberal tradition, Meiji University (明治大学)…
Adoption in Japan: A Comprehensive Guide for Foreign Residents
Foreign residents in Japan increasingly look to adoption or foster care as a path to building a family. This guide…
SDGs Japan 2025 Guide: How Foreign Residents Can Join the 2030 Agenda
Japan sits just inside the global top‑20 for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) performance, yet progress is uneven. This guide decodes…
Driving License in Japan: A Foreigner’s Roadmap
Securing the right to drive in Japan can feel like tackling Mount Fuji in winter gear. This roadmap breaks the ascent…
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How to Learn Japanese Without Paying For a Class
Learning Japanese is one of the most important things that people living in Japan can do. And even if you…
Getting Your Eyes Tested in Japan: A Sight for Sore Eyes?
Like any other part of your body, your eyes are very important in your life — both in Japan, and…
Eating Vegetarian In Japan: Can It Be Done?
Japan is known as a country that long ago adopted Buddhism, which typically prefers vegetarianism, as eating meat is a…
Going to a Sumo Tournament: What to Expect
Although Japan is well known abroad for its samurai history, and kendo (swordplay sometimes know as “Japanese fencing”) is a…
¥100 Stores: The Last Word in Bargains
Everywhere in the world has bargain stores. The US has dollar stores, the UK has Poundland, and of course, Japan…
Getting Your MyNumber Card: Is there an Easier Name for It?
One of the things that can confuse English speakers the most when they arrive in Japan is the MyNumber system.…