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Apr 11. 2025 Topics Top Expo 2025 Attractions and Must-See Spots in Kansai Expo 2025 is about to begin in Osaka! With so many attractions to check out from countries across the world, it can be tough to know what to see. And since Expo 2025 is taking in Osaka, the heart of the Kansai region, you should also take the time to explore other cities in the region. So let's look at some of the highlights of Expo 2025, plus som...
Apr 04. 2025 Topics Attending Events in Japan? Here's the Etiquette You Need to Know If you live in Japan long-term, you will likely find yourself attending events. Some of these will be fun, upbeat events, like weddings or welcome parties for new employees. Some will be more somber occasions, like funerals. Etiquette at these events may be different from what you would expect in your home country, so let's take a look at how to b...
Mar 28. 2025 Medical Hay Fever in Japan: What You Need to Know It's hay fever season in Japan, and with many people reporting worse allergy symptoms earlier in the year every year, it seems like hay fever is becoming more and more of a nuisance for residents in Japan. If you suffer from hay fever in your home country, you may be worried about whether you'll still have allergies when you come to Japan. Some pe...
Mar 22. 2025 Topics Enjoying Spring in Japan Spring is finally here in Japan, bringing with it new beginnings and warmer (but unpredictable) weather. There is so much to do in Japan in the spring, whether you live here or are just visiting, so let's take a look at some popular spring activities and some tips on how to make the most of spring. Popular Spring Activities in Japan There are many...
Mar 14. 2025 Topics Live and Work in Japan! Finding Work as a Foreigner People all over the world dream of someday being able to live and work in Japan. But while the Japanese government has been putting in effort in recent years to attract more foreign workers to the country and make it easier to find work, it can still be a daunting task to know where to start looking for employment. If you have the skills and expe...
Mar 07. 2025 Topics All About Cherry Blossom Season in Japan Spring is almost here, and with it comes Japan's world-famous cherry blossom season. In late March or early April, depending on where in the country you are, you'll see everyone flocking to parks, shrines, gardens, and rivers to sit under the cherry blossoms and enjoy cherry blossom viewing, known as hanami. If you're in Japan in the spring, you h...
Feb 28. 2025 Life Support A Guide to Starting Your New Life in Japan So you're moving to Japan, ready to start your new life here, but then you realize you need to find a place to live. Then you realize you might need basic utilities like electricity once you've found a place to live. And then you realize you don't know much about Japanese culture and aren't sure if you'll be able to adapt to the country and fit in...
Feb 21. 2025 Life Support How to Get a Smartphone in Japan If you've moved to Japan, you're probably going to need a phone. But coming to a new country, especially if you do not speak the language, can make getting a new phone and plan seem daunting. To take away all that stress, let's take a look at how to get a smartphone in Japan, from what you'll need to make a contract with a mobile carrier to which ...
Feb 14. 2025 Housing Moving to Japan? All About Getting a Visa and Making the Move Finally committing to making the move to Japan is an exciting, wonderful moment. But once you're officially set to come here, how do you start to prepare? Picking up your whole life and moving to a new country is a challenge no matter where you move to, and if you're coming from across the world to move to Japan, it can be hard to truly understand...
Feb 07. 2025 Topics Making the Most of Japan's Food Culture Japan is full of some of the best food in the world, to the point where it can be hard to know what to eat when you come here. While it is easy to simply go out and find good staples like sushi or tempura, each region in Japan has local delicacies worth checking out. Plus, depending on when you are in the country, there are seasonal sweets and dis...

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