foreigners

LIVING IN JAPAN

LaShawn Toyoda, Creator of FindADoc: Full-Length Interview

Thalia Harris sits down with LaShawn Toyoda to discuss her efforts to make sure English-speaking residents in Japan have access to vaccines.

CULTURE

How Roppongi Became a Hotspot for Foreigners in Tokyo

Roppongi is famous for its high population of foreigners. Why is it so popular with tourists? And how do Tokyo residents feel…

LIVING IN JAPAN

Japan’s Health Care is Great! (If You’re an American)

Many Americans who move to Japan rave about the country's health care. Here's why non-American residents aren't all that impressed.

SOCIETY

Anti-Police Brutality Protests Break Out in Tokyo

As people protest police violence worldwide, protesters in Japan also rally around a Kurdish national whose assault by officers shocked many.

LIVING IN JAPAN

Japanese Banks: A Guide for Foreign Residents

Why foreign residents and local business experts alike find Japanese banks dated - and how it's changing (slowly) for the better.