Tim Odagiri
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...
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Tim Odagiri
Dec 5, 20233 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
Sep 26, 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
May 2, 20236 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
Jan 24, 20234 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
Jul 26, 20224 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...
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