Japan's new Specified Residence Card merges your Zairyu Card and My Number Card. Here's how it works and if you should switch ...

Do you need the EJU to study at a Japanese university? Learn who needs EJU scores, which programs are exempt and how ...

Using only local trains and buses, I spent 48 hours uncovering a side of Izu shaped by volcanoes, ocean views and quiet coastal towns.

Fuji Rock, Summer Sonic and the whole shebang offer up your choice of rock, pop, jazz, EDM and more in the great outdoors.

Summer in Japan means sticky heat, shaved ice and fireworks lighting up the sky. It’s also beach season. Crowds of locals and tourists flock to the coast. If you live in Tokyo, you’ve probably been to ...

What does it mean to build a life between cultures? In our latest YouTube video, we sat down with SHEN to talk about music, identity and the ideas that have guided his creative journey across Japan ...

Japan trends 2025 reshaped everyday life, from retro culture and food to work—plus what these trends mean for 2026. Happy New Year. Will 2026 finally see the end of the craziness of 2025? It was a big ...

Who’s on the yen? Learn about Japanese banknotes, the figures they feature, and what they reveal about Japan today. From the familiar 5 o’clock chime to the loyal dog statue outside Shibuya station, ...

Tax returns in Japan become more complicated if you are a freelancer, real estate investor or business owner. Here's what you should know. Taxes in Japan are typically straightforward for employees, ...

Yuki-onna by Sawaki-Suushi. Ever seen a beautiful woman with snow-white skin and long black hair wandering through the frigid winter? It may have been a yuki-onna (snow woman). When she walks along a ...

Do you have a nickname? Do you like it? Today some elementary schools in Japan are telling students not to call their classmates by nicknames. Some schools go far as to have all students call each ...