foreigners in Japan (Page 2)
Study shows often overlooked prefecture has second-highest number of working foreign residents in Japan.
Japanese government looking to open a path for immigration to Japan to work in transportation sector.
Study shows fewer Japanese living in each and every prefecture, opposite for foreign resident number.
Only 1 in 100 international travelers visits Saitama, something this new project, with free in-English help over the phone or Internet, wants to change.
Yamagata dialect can be very different from the Japanese you learned in school, but this illustrated guide will have people telling you “Jondagodo!” in no time.
If you’re asking yourself the question “Do I have to wear a mask in Japan?” you might want to read this first.
Japan may have opened its borders, but there are still some requirements that might trip you up when visiting.
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