Download this vending machine app and enjoy three free drinks in Japan. You might need it if you're ever short on change.

Apply to the open position in this week's Top Jobs in Japan! Check out the openings in teaching, hospitality, sales and more.

Japan will hire 50,000 Indian workers in tech, nursing and more. Learn how Indians can work in Japan, apply and build a new ...

Running until the middle of October, here’s why you need to check out Design Ah! Exhibition Neo while you can.

Why do so many foreigners turn Japan into their whole identity? Here's why “Main Character Expats” thrive—and how not to ...

The polite version of “FYI” is nen no tame kyoyu sasete itadakimasu (念のため共有させていただきます). Use it to pass along documents or ...

Osaka weekly events for Sept. 9–15, 2025. Festivals, concerts, exhibitions and more—your guide to what’s happening in Osaka ...

Ever wondered what, “being a weeb” or, “God I really hate weeaboos” means? Let us educate you on this popular internet slang. If you’ve spent any amount of time online, especially on Reddit or Twitter ...

When you think of Japanese pop culture, what comes to mind? Anime, manga, idol groups. The list goes on. However, for Japnohiles of a certain age, it’s kaiju (monster) movies. Kaiju is typically ...

The Golden Route is the quintessential travel itinerary for first-time visitors to Japan. It traditionally includes Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and (sometimes) Hiroshima, offering a well-rounded introduction ...

Japan’s stunning mountain scenery becomes even more breathtaking in autumn, making it many people’s favorite season in Japan. Bright golden gingko leaves and crimson momiji (maple trees) are part of ...

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 ...