Why You Shouldn’t Go to an Animal Cafe in Japan
Visiting a cat cafe in Japan is a bucket list item for many tourists, but the animal cruelty that goes on behind closed doors should give you pause. By Aaron Baggett May 6, 2020 5 min readIt’s h…
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2020 Top Jobs in Japan Week 17
Ever wanted to be a Web Content Assessor or Japanese expert for the US Military in Japan? On Apr 27, 2020If you’re looking to work in Japan, check back here each week as we look through our data…
Tweet of the Week #78: Japanese Turn to Zoom for Nomikais While Social Distancing
Not even the coronavirus can stop drinking parties. By Amelie Marie Nishizawa Apr 25, 2020 3 min readOne cannot simply escape Japan’s 飲 （ の ） み 会 （ かい ） (drinking party) culture. They even …
Japanese Convenience Stores Launch Plastic Guards, Queuing Spots to Fight COVID-19
The approach may help Japanese people better understand the concept of social distancing. The approach may help Japanese people better understand the concept of social distancing, which has not …
Top Jobs in Japan with No Japanese Required – Week 15, 2020
😁On Apr 16, 2020Don’t speak Japanese but want to work in Japan? Each week we look through our database of jobs in Japan to showcase the top positions that don’t require any Japanese language abi…
Remembering Ken Shimura Through His Best Comedy Sketches
Japan’s comedy legend has passed away from coronavirus, but his many characters will keep us laughing for years to come. By Jack Richardson Apr 13, 2020 4 min readJapan suffered its first high p…
How to Get a Driver’s License in Japan Without Speaking Japanese
Before finding the proper English-speaking driving school (which I’ll list at the end of this article), here’s the process you’re in for if you decide to get your Japanese driver’s license.…
Top Remote Jobs in Japan – Week 14, 2020
The global trend of rethinking the way we work and our relationship with physical offices has finally hit Japan. Work, work, work, work, work (from home). GaijinPot Jobs has a new feature t…
Japan’s COVID-19 State of Emergency: What You Need to Know
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared a state of emergency for seven prefectures due to coronavirus, but what does that really mean? To help foreign residents in Japan, we have compile…
9 Must-Read Books on Japanese History
From The Wages of Guilt to The Rape of Nanking, here are nine books to get your Japanese history on. From shoguns to World War II and beyond, Japanese history is a goldmine of fascinating tales …