foreigners

SEX & NIGHTLIFE

Happening Bars: A Guide to Japan’s Hidden Sex Hotspots

What are happening bars? What actually "happens" in one? And the bigger question as a foreigner in Japan: Will they even allow…

SOCIETY

Japan’s New Visa Rules Are Forcing Tokyo’s Immigrant-Run Restaurants to Close

The new capital requirement for the business manager visa is too high a hurdle for many legitimate, profitable, and law-abiding businesses.

INSIDER

[Insider] Shibuya, Burning: How Japan’s Right Exploits the Information Void to Foster Hate

A Japanese nationalist started a fire in Shibuya Crossing and then fled the scene. Japan's right wing blamed the attack on...foreigners?

LIVING IN JAPAN

Japan to Expand Entry Screening and Raise Visa Fees

Traveling and moving to Japan is about to get a lot more expensive, thanks to a proposed set of fee hikes.

INSIDER

Moving to Japan: The ULTIMATE Guide (We’re Not Joking)

Want to move to Japan? About to land and confused about what to do when you get here? Here's everything you need…

LIVING IN JAPAN

Japan May Require Japanese Language Test for Permanent Residency

The Japanese government may also require applicants to take courses in Japanese culture and manners before settling in for the long haul.

LIVING IN JAPAN

Japan Will Make Some Foreign Residents Prepay Health Insurance Premiums

The move is one of a number of increasing restrictions on Japan's foreign population amidst an increase in right-wing nationalism.

TRAVEL

Japan Closes Tourist Driver’s License Exchange Loophole

Tourists to Japan used to be able to get a powerful souvenir: a Japanese driver's license. But that's all changed.