Living in Japan

LIVING IN JAPAN

Here Are The Cheapest Places to Live in Tokyo Close to a Train Station

Want to live in Tokyo for cheap - but don't wanna live in the sticks? These spots will keep you connected while…

LIVING IN JAPAN

Are Foreigners in Japan Getting High-Cost Healthcare For Free? Not Really

A Japanese politician says some foreigners are coming to Japan to get high-cost healthcare for free. The facts say otherwise.

LIVING IN JAPAN

Study: Hokkaido Residents Would Make Millions If Paid to Shovel Snow

There's less snow to shovel in Hokkaido than ever - but still enough that residents would make bank if paid for their…

LIVING IN JAPAN

Why Did This Japanese Hotel Suddenly Cancel 180 Weddings?

Japan's first-ever full-service wedding venue suddenly announced it's closing - and 180 couples are wondering what to do.

LIVING IN JAPAN

Why a Backyard BBQ in Japan Might Bring The Cops to Your Door

Can you BBQ in your backyard in Japan? One Chinese resident learned the hard way that what's legal isn't necesarily considered polite.

ENVIRONMENT

Someone in Japan Tried to Give Away a TV. Then a Neighbor Complained

Want to recycle a TV in Japan? Think you can leave it out with a giant "free" sign on it until someone…

LIVING IN JAPAN

Tokyo’s “Cafe Refugees” Seek Seats as Remote Workers Crowd Coffee Shops

Why is it so damn hard to find a seat at a cafe in Tokyo these days? Tourism is one factor -…

LIVING IN JAPAN

Immigration to Japan Sets New Record for 12th Year Running

Thanks to a labor shortage, immigrants continue to flock to Japan looking for new opportunities.