Having a cat or a dog is a rewarding and fulfilling experience, whether in your home country or Japan. But some things are different so l...

Let us be honest at the start: Foreigners encounter some challenges when trying to get a local credit card in Japan. The main reason is t...

If you’re a foreigner looking to work in Japan, you’ll be happy to know that the job market for international workers has been expanding ...

Believe it or not but a bank account is among the most precious assets for foreigners in Japan. Here are the reasons:   Salary and Employ...

First things first. And the first thing you will probably grab after your plane has touched down on Japanese soil is your smartphone. The...

Have you been living in Tokyo for some time now and getting tired of walking around with loads of cash in your wallet? Soon to live in To...

So you’re a working professional, and you’ve realized that Japan is a country that you’d like to live and work in. Or maybe you’re just o...

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Japan had solely been a cash society for many years. Business workers would walk around daily with wads of cash in their wallets, which w...

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So you’ve found the perfect Tokyo apartment but there’s just one problem – it’s much smaller than you expected. Luckily, Japanese people ...

If you’re new to Japan, it can be difficult to figure out how much money you need to live comfortably. Check out our infographic on the C...