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Two Sailing Ships that are Transforming Japan
Japan’s identity as a culture and a society is unique in this world, thanks in part to its remote island location. When combined with the...
Tim Odagiri
Dec 19, 20234 min read


Toward a Cheese-in Japanese Immigration Policy
Cheese tastes great in a wide variety of foods. But did you know it also works with immigration policies? Well, it does, thanks to that m...
Tim Odagiri
Dec 5, 20233 min read


Into Japan Book Now Available!
When you move to Japan, one of the first things you realize is how woefully unprepared you are for the experience. Naturally, there’s the...
Tim Odagiri
Sep 26, 20233 min read


Making Japanese Immigration Better
Japan is looking for new ways to woo foreigners, hoping to blunt the impact of its declining population and labor pool. Just last week, t...
Tim Odagiri
May 2, 20236 min read


How Many Foreign Residents Live in Japan?
When you wander around Japan, be it the countryside or in urban areas, you notice right away that there are a lot of Japanese people here...
Tim Odagiri
Jan 24, 20234 min read


Banking Woes for Foreigners in Japan
A core requirement of many grown-up activities in Japan is having a savings account. But there are some adults—law-abiding, financially s...
Tim Odagiri
Jul 26, 20224 min read
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