Real, practical guides for foreigners living in Japan. No fluff.
Your first-week survival guide
Residence card, bank account, health insurance, housing — everything you need in week one.
The honest guide for foreigners
Why it's hard, what actually works, and how to build a real social life in Japan.
Find Japanese speakers & partners
How to find a language exchange partner, what apps work, and how to make it last.
The world's most complex city
Neighborhoods, community, hidden networks, and making real friends in the city that has everything.
Japan's most welcoming city
Osaka is warmer, louder, and more open than Tokyo. Here's how to make the most of it.
Small city, big community
Japan's most livable city for foreigners. Cheaper, friendlier, and more connected than you'd expect.
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