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Work in Japan: Start Your Journey Here

Everything required to work in Japan including visa requirements and career growth.

Moving to Japan for Work – A Guide to Visas, Jobs, and Long Term Career Growth

Work visas and legal basics Your visa is the framework everything else rests on. It defines what work you can do, how often you can change roles, and how stable…

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…

Top Careers for Foreigners in Japan: A Complete Guide

Finding the right career in Japan can feel overwhelming, especially for newcomers navigating a different culture, hiring system, and set…

Understanding the Japanese Salaryman: Everything You Need to Know About Japan’s Corporate Workers

A salaryman (サラリーマン, sararīman) is a white-collar office worker in Japan who works full-time for a corporation, typically in a…

Japanese Job Interview – Most Common Questions to Prepare For & Tips

If you are preparing for a job interview in Japan, these are the questions you are almost guaranteed to hear.…

Business Japanese for Work in Japan: Essential Keigo and Workplace Phrases for Foreign Professionals

Japanese business culture is built on respect, clarity, and professionalism. For foreigners working in Japan, mastering business Japanese goes beyond…

Careers in Japan for Different JLPT Levels: Your Complete Job Matching Guide

Your JLPT certification directly determines which careers you can pursue in Japan. N5 holders can access hospitality and manual labor roles,…

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…

Breaking Into Acting in Japan: Stunts, Action, and Quiet Flame with Chuck Johnson

When you think of acting in Japan, many expats think of getting into voice acting, or working as extras. These…

Business Tax in Japan: A Practical Guide for Foreign Professionals and Entrepreneurs

Setting up a business in Japan means navigating several layers of national and local taxation. This guide distils the 2025 rules…

Starting a Business in Tokyo: A 6-Step Guide for Foreigners

Tokyo is a city of contrast. It is where centuries-old shrines sit comfortably alongside skyscrapers, and where traditional craftsmanship commands…

Japanese Business Manners: A Practical Guide for Foreign Professionals

Whether you're preparing for your first business trip to Japan or settling into a long-term role after moving here, understanding…

From Anime Curiosity to University Life Studying in Japan During COVID

Meet Vincent, originally from Malaysia, who came to Japan to study after getting curious about the culture through anime and,…

What It’s Like Working in Japan as a Foreign Writer and Editor

Meet Tobias, originally from the United Kingdom, who has been living in Japan since February 2019. Tobias works in media…

Moving to Japan from Singapore Housing Reality and Share House Life

Meet Lin, born in Singapore and raised by Malaysian parents. She later switched nationality to Singaporean at 21. Lin didn’t…

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