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Work & Money
Articles about working in Japan, including job hunting, workplace culture, salaries, taxes, and financial systems. This category focuses on the real experiences of foreigners navigating employment and money-related matters in Japan.
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Foreign Media Says Japanese Politics is Easy. Is This Right?
Japan’s Digital Nomad Visa: The “No Residence Card” Trap
Japan’s Moving Cost Trap: Why You Need 5 Months’ Rent Upfront
Japan’s “Black Industry” Warning: 5 Sectors Where Unpaid Overtime is the Norm (Industries where “Service Zangyo” traps foreigners.)
The “Money Code” 2026: Japan’s Highest Paying Programming Languages
No Degree? No Problem. The 2026 Visa Guide for High School & Vocational Grads
The Ultimate Japan Visa Guide 2026: Which “Ticket” Can You Get?
Life & Housing
Practical information and personal stories about daily life in Japan, such as housing, healthcare, transportation, and local services. This category helps foreigners understand what living in Japan is really like beyond surface-level impressions.
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Stories & Survival
Firsthand stories from foreigners living in Japan, sharing challenges, failures, and lessons learned. This category highlights the realities of adapting, surviving, and finding one’s place in Japanese society.
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Insights into Japanese society and culture from a foreign perspective, including social norms, values, and unspoken rules. This category explores how cultural differences affect everyday interactions and long-term life in Japan.
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