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Player One, Ready! The Joy of Japanese Arcades
For video game enthusiasts, one of the tragedies of the new millennium has been the death of the arcade. Once…
Tokyo International University (TIU): A Graduate’s Perspective
Tokyo International University (TIU) is known for its commitment to global education and for offering a supportive environment for students…
My Story: Getting My Japan Work Visa
When I first received a job offer in Japan, I felt both excitement and anxiety. I quickly realized that a…
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Chinese Master’s Student Tokyo Apartment Hunting Journey
Meet Jacob, originally from China, who moved to Tokyo to do a Master’s in Marketing Development with a focus on…
American Student in Japan From Exchange Trip to Tokyo Apartment Hunt
Meet Pascale, an American student from Washington, D.C. who studied Art and Japanese at university. The move to Japan didn’t…
How I Moved from Malaysia to Tokyo and Found Housing Alone
Meet Vincent, originally from Malaysia, who came to Japan about eight years ago. He arrived in Japan at a young…
Moving from China to Japan Finding Housing Alone and Learning Tokyo Life the Hard Way
Meet Winnie, a Chinese international student who moved to Japan three years ago to study art history at International Christian…
Moving to Japan on a Working Holiday Visa and Apartment Hunting as a Gay Couple in Tokyo
Let us introduce Will, an Australian creative who studied screen and sound production at the University of New South Wales.…
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…