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Heat Stroke in Japan: A Foreigner’s Survival Guide to the Sweltering Summer
Japanese summers are famous for fireworks and festivals—but also for relentless heat and humidity that can floor even seasoned residents.…
Adult Adoption in Japan: Reasons and Requirements
Adult Adoption in Japan generally refers to ordinary adoption under the Civil Code where both parties are adults. In law,…
Kimoi Meaning: What This Japanese Slang Really Means in English
If you’ve ever watched Japanese dramas, anime, or scrolled through Japanese social media, you may have heard someone say “kimoi,”…
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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…
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,…
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 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…