Tomioka Silk Mill is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Gunma. Learn why it’s an easy and underrated day trip from Tokyo.

Japan's Immigration Services Agency just released new rules that will affect current and prospective Japanese language ...

Apply to open roles in influencer marketing, English teaching, operations and more in this week's Top Jobs in Japan!

Looking for cheap gyms in Tokyo? From ¥300 public gyms to budget 24h chains, here are 10 affordable options to fit any ...

The first GaijinPot Celebrates event got a little wild—in the best way. Good music, packed room, drinks flowing and ...

Visit Megijima near Takamatsu—linked to pirates, demons and the Momotaro legend, with caves, views and island art.

Do you need N2 to work in Japan now? Here’s what the new language requirement for the Engineer/Specialist visa actually means ...

Working as an assistant language teacher (ALT) is a common occupation for native English speakers in Japan. Not only does it provide a secure way to move to Japan and start working, but there are ...

Rice shortages, crime and loud sex—here’s why some think foreigners are “ruining” Japan (and what the data actually says). Ever experienced the “blame the gaijin” trope? You’re alone in your apartment ...

At portent times such as the new year, Japanese people often wait in long lines at shrines to draw a special kind of fortune known as an omikuji (御 （ お ） 神 （ み ） 籤 （ くじ ）). In the past before ...

Expect higher visa fees to enter Japan in 2026, plus a bigger departure tax and JESTA pre-screening coming in 2028. If you’re looking for Japan visa fees in 2026, here’s the short version: costs are ...

Although Nagoya, in Aichi Prefecture, is Japan’s fourth largest city, it often gets overlooked in favor of places like Tokyo or Osaka. Even locals joke that their city doesn’t have anything special to ...