Discover what factory jobs in Japan are like—learn about visa options, wages, job types and daily life on the factory floor. Foreign residents working in Japanese factories take on a wide range of ...

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 ...

Tokyo celebrates summer in July with fireworks, lantern festivals, flower fields and festival food. Wear a yukata and enjoy some of the city’s best events. From traditional matsuri to modern summer ...

Enjoy genre-jumping with this popular author who has written across science fiction, mystery, historical fiction, children’s fiction, young adult, fantasy, crime, thriller and horror One of the draws ...

Many people don’t know or even think about inheritance laws until they are affected by them. They differ by country, and understanding inheritance laws in your native country can be challenging enough ...

Green Co-op specializes in connecting consumers with producers. From meats, fish and produce to cosmetic goods and daily necessities, this non-profit organization values sustainable eating. One of the ...

Akira Kurosawa is widely considered the most visionary Japanese director of all time. He could create everything from ancient battlefields to surreal landscapes through his lens. For fans, visiting ...

If 007 only lives twice and you only live once, then you better add these travel spots to your bucket list. It’s been over 50 years now since the famous movie spy James Bond first visited Japan.

Japan banned CBN effective June 1, 2026. Here’s what tourists and foreign residents should know before traveling with cannabinoid products in Japan. Japan will ban CBN (cannabinol), a hemp-derived ...

Shibuya New Year’s Eve 2026 won’t include a countdown. Here’s what’s actually canceled and where to celebrate instead in Tokyo. In years past, New Year’s Eve in Shibuya was Tokyo’s “unofficial” ...

From typhoons to wild boars, train delays in Japan happen. Here’s what they mean and how to navigate them. Japanese trains are legendary. They’re fast, clean and their punctuality makes them famously ...