Visit Fukushima beyond the headlines. From Namie yakisoba to coastal towns like Futaba, discover a region slowly rebuilding.

If you’re looking to work in Japan, check back here each week as we review our database of the top jobs in Japan posted to GaijinPot and showcase some of the most interesting ones. We’re looking for a ...

Learn how Japan’s Highly Skilled Professional visa works, including points, benefits and how it can fast-track permanent residency.

Explore the johatsu phenomenon in Japan, why people choose to vanish, how they disappear and the cultural and societal factors behind it.

Tips for moving in Japan during busy season. Learn how to cut costs, book movers smartly and avoid peak-season stress.

Ibaraki Prefecture plans to pay residents ¥10,000 to report undocumented foreign workers. Critics warn the policy could lead to discrimination.

Here’s your guide to Osaka area events for March 2026. You’ll have plenty to look forward to in Kansai’s biggest city. Veteran vocalist and TV personality Goro Noguchi rose to fame in the 1970s with ...

Check out our monthly event roundup for Tokyo for March 2026! Sakura season takes over the city, major art fairs land and temple festivals roll through historic neighborhoods. March in Tokyo means ...

Before you quickly assume “Japanese,” “Korean,” or “Chinese,” take a step back and remember that each person comes from a unique country that is their own. Until I lived in Asia, I can honestly say I ...

If there’s a route that every cyclist in Japan must do at least once, this is definitely at the top of the list. Shimanami-kaido is a 70 km route that starts from Onomichi station in Hiroshima ...

Japan is known for being one of the safest and most welcoming countries for travelers, with clean streets, fast and reliable trains and plenty of must-see sights that will last a lifetime. Most ...

You don’t need to pay for spirituality. Japanese cults often draw from ancient religious and philosophical traditions that have shaped the country’s history. Shinto, the indigenous religion, remained ...