From legacy media to social media, immigration has become a key topic in Japan today. While there’s a fair amount of discussion about changes to Japan’s official policies regarding immigration and ...

Air conditioners, or エアコン (eakon) in Japan, can help you through sweltering heat waves and blistering snowstorms because each unit can operate in both cooling and heating modes. As the labels on the ...

Fight off dirt and mold with our guide to cleaning your Japanese air conditioner to keep your home at the ideal temperature year-round. Japanese air conditioners are essential home appliances because ...

Planning group travel to Japan? Learn why tiny restaurants and crowded trains make it difficult, plus expert tips to make your group trip a success. Is there anything more fun than planning group ...

Look at a map of Okinawa, and you probably think of blue sea and palm trees. A little deeper, and perhaps you picture a glass of habushu (snake wine) and chinsuko cookies. However, what you do not ...

From killers to just creepers, here are five bugs you might encounter this summer in Japan and ways to avoid them. After Japan’s rainy season ends, you may want to keep an eye out for some unwanted ...

Learn how to get a student visa in Japan without a JLPT certificate, who qualifies and which language schools accept alternative assessments. Wondering how to get a student visa in Japan without the ...

If you’ve spent any time scrolling through expat Instagram or TikTok, you’ve probably watched a sketch by Zarifa (Oopsintranslation). With razor-sharp, roleplay ...

If you happen to travel around rural Japan by rail, there’s a chance you’ll encounter a cat stationmaster. Japan has a few remarkable local train lines where a friendly feline will see your train out ...

This collection presents about 50 works by Renoir at the Sanno Museum of Art, tracing the painter’s warm, light-filled approach to portraits, figures, and scenes of everyday life. This atmospheric ...

Tokyo celebrates summer in July with fireworks, lantern festivals, flower fields and festival food. Wear a yukata and enjoy some of the city’s best events. From traditional matsuri to modern summer ...

Living in Japan is a lot like growing up. Sometimes it’s lonely. Sometimes you’re angry and just looking to fit in. Things can get dark without an outlet. For some of us, that outlet is hardcore.