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Layoffs and Local Travel

Layoffs and Local Travel

Escaping to Nara’s Asuka Village
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Annika Hotta
Yesterday, I became Japanese

Yesterday, I became Japanese

Not really, but I do have a kanji last name now
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Marco Blasco
Having a Religion in Japan

Having a Religion in Japan

Dedication doesn’t make you a cult member
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Clairine Daphne Tjahjono
Visiting Giant Stone Structures in Asuka, Japan

Visiting Giant Stone Structures in Asuka, Japan

How did ancient people move and stack these?
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Khalid Birdsong
The Reason I Wrote a Novel About a Wife and Her Husband’s Lover Sympathizing with Each Other

The Reason I Wrote a Novel About a Wife and Her Husband’s Lover Sym...

An Increase in Posts About Affairs on Japan’s Social Media and My Memory of Love
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Etsu Okabe | 岡部えつ
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Getting Rejected for Permanent Residence

Getting Rejected for Permanent Residence

After 11 years, the struggle continues
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Shawn B. Swinger
A Life Enriched, Enhanced, and Empowered by Japanese Women

A Life Enriched, Enhanced, and Empowered by Japanese Women

Inspiring women, not stereotypes
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Karen Hill Anton
I Ruined a Man’s Career by Failing to Understand Japan’s Gift Culture

I Ruined a Man’s Career by Failing to Understand Japan’s Gift Culture

Understanding the gift-giving etiquette
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Hakima T A N T R I K A
3 Apps You Need for Traveling in Japan

3 Apps You Need for Traveling in Japan

Make sure to install these 3 apps to help your Japan visit
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Kayo Matsubara
Picking a Sake—Where to Begin?

Picking a Sake—Where to Begin?

If you’ve never had good sake, start with Dassai
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DC Palter
Japanese Media Exaggerates the Illusion of Citizens Leaving Their Country

Japanese Media Exaggerates the Illusion of Citizens Leaving Their Country

Focusing on a few horror stories belies the reality that few people move abroad
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Xiaochen Su, Ph.D.
Exploring Kyushu, Japan: 4 Must-Visit Cities

Exploring Kyushu, Japan: 4 Must-Visit Cities

Don’t miss the hidden gems of Japan’s southernmost island.
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Kathy Matsunami
I Almost Got Scammed on a Land Deal in Japan

I Almost Got Scammed on a Land Deal in Japan

A real-life “Tokyo Swindlers” moment
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Shawn B. Swinger
Return to Mount Fuji

Return to Mount Fuji

Success or failure, it’s a journey
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Luke Naughton
Minding Your Own Business in Japan

Minding Your Own Business in Japan

Neighbors see nothing, say nothing, do nothing
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Karen Hill Anton
7 Japanese Words I Miss In Social Situations

7 Japanese Words I Miss In Social Situations

Making friends will never be the same after living in Japan
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Cindy Bryn
My Experience Studying at a Japanese University

My Experience Studying at a Japanese University

Looking back on two years living & studying in Japan
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Clairine Daphne Tjahjono
Going To Japan? Get Off Instagram

Going To Japan? Get Off Instagram

Nothing spoils the country like viewing it through a phone
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Paul S. Marshall
Wagashi: Japan’s Beautiful Desserts

Wagashi: Japan’s Beautiful Desserts

The beautiful designs and subtle colors offer a preview of the delicate flavors
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Kathy Matsunami
11 Best Co-Working Spaces in Japan (for 2024)

11 Best Co-Working Spaces in Japan (for 2024)

A curated list of the best co-working spaces across Japan for your digital nomad needs!
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JZS
Everything’s Better When the Sun Goes Down

Everything’s Better When the Sun Goes Down

Nocturnal views of a famous Japanese garden
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Joe Honton
Okinawa on the 4th of July

Okinawa on the 4th of July

The Complex Experience of Being an American Tourist in Okinawa
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Alex Mutnansky
Nagoya — The City of Food Loved by the Japanese

Nagoya — The City of Food Loved by the Japanese

Are you looking for the place with the most delicious food in Japan?
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Kimchiman
I Quit My Job in Japan Because My Boss Expected Me to Work When I Was Dead Sick

I Quit My Job in Japan Because My Boss Expected Me to Work When I Was Dead Sick

Inside Japan’s absurd work culture
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Hakima T A N T R I K A
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