The Artist visa in Japan is for foreigners with a primary profession related to art with an assurance of having a sustainable income working as an artist in Japan. If you wish to pursue your artistic interests as a side project part-time, you can do that on any other type of visa. However, if your objective is to work in
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Japanese culture has always fascinated many foreigners, especially Westerners. The reason for this fascination is simple—opposites attract. Japanese culture, along with most Asian cultures, contrasts a lot with Western cultures, and that contrast works like a magnate for many. This article aims to dive deeper and understand various aspects of Japan’s unique culture. Culture and traditions change over time. The
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Getting ill is an unavoidable part of life – and for expats in Japan under stress and exposed to new environments, that’s doubly true! If you feel sick in Japan, language barriers exacerbated by a lack of resources and assistance can make seeing a doctor a hair-pulling nightmare. That’s why we’ve created this simple guide to help you visit a
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Working in Japan as a software developer is very lucrative for a foreigner. To know why, you can read the article explaining why Japan is a great place for IT professionals. So, if you are looking forward to working in Japan, let us discuss how to find a job as a software engineer or in other areas of the IT
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Japan is a great place to start a business for foreigners because of the size of the economy, business stability, the void created by the aging population, and governmental support and reforms to encourage new businesses. In this guide, we will discuss all the nitty-gritty of establishing your company to do business in Japan as a foreigner. However, before we
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A self-sponsored visa in Japan is for people who wish to live in Japan for freelancing work. This includes part-time work and not being a direct employee of a company in Japan. There’s a saying among the international community in Japan that getting into Japan is hard, but staying in Japan is easy. The challenging part of immigrating to Japan
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When you decide to move to live in Japan, the first challenge is choosing the area of the city that suits you the best. Many times, you will have to balance convenience with rental costs. The next phase is finding an apartment efficiently and then completing the formalities of renting it. Depending on the place, finding and renting an apartment
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The old capital city of Kyoto is famous as a center of history and traditional Japanese culture. It draws many tourists from all over the world, who marvel at the ancient temples, experience the tranquil gardens, and explore the scenic districts. Kyoto Prefecture is more refined and undoubtedly slower-paced than Tokyo or even Osaka. Therefore, its unique lifestyle makes Kyoto
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If you are new to Japan, the first thing you may say is that etiquette is etiquette. What’s so special about Japanese business etiquette, and why should I care? Well, you are not much off the mark. In today’s global village, there is a lot of cultural mix, especially how we conduct business. However, some things stay unique in different
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When you first move to Japan, many things may be a new experience, both the good and not-so-good things, leaving you scratching your head. And garbage disposal in Japan, with its stringent garbage sorting rules, is one of those things. The garbage disposal system may initially be confusing for foreigners new to Japan. How can something so mundane and simple in
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