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Rent a Boyfriend in Japan: Inside Japan’s Newest Form of Companionship
Take an evening walk through Tokyo or Osaka’s entertainment districts and you’ll notice couples splitting desserts, sharing a drink in…
Marriage in Japan: A Practical Guide for Foreign Residents
Getting married in Japan is surprisingly paperwork light. Once your marriage registration (婚姻届/kon-in todoke) is stamped at city hall, you…
Minimum Wage in Japan 2025: How Much You’ll Earn and What’s Changing This Year
The 2025 minimum wage in Japan marks a historic milestone. For the first time, every prefecture will see hourly wages…
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Mono no Aware Meaning: The Japanese Art of Finding Beauty in Impermanence
In an age where Hollywood is obsessed with adaptations, reboots, remakes, sequels and, perhaps worst of all, prequels (sorry Star…
A Look Into Japan’s Hostess Club World
Thanks to the popularity of manga and anime such as Ouran Highschool Host Club, or Maid-Sama!, many people have become…
Thanksgiving in Japan: How the Holiday is Celebrated in 2025
Thanksgiving in Japan may not come with turkey dinners or American football games, but there is a holiday that carries…
Honne and Tatemae in Japan: The Subtle Art of What’s Said and What’s Meant
How often are you really yourself? What I mean is, do you act the same way around your friends as…
Visit The Matagi People: Tohoku’s Hunter-Gatherers
In October, the Japan National Tourism Office (JNTO) held a media briefing to continue introducing the incredible opportunities that the…
Christmas in Osaka 2025: Winter Lights, Festivities, and Where to Go
Osaka might be thought of as Japan’s second city, but as all good boys and girls know, in Santa’s eyes,…