From viral konbini skits to cultural struggles, Zarifa from @oopsintranslation shares her honest 8-year expat journey.

If you’re looking to work in Japan, check back here each week as we review our database of the top jobs in Japan posted to ...

Using only local trains and buses, I spent 48 hours uncovering a side of Izu shaped by volcanoes, ocean views and quiet coastal towns.

Tokyo celebrates summer in July with fireworks, lantern festivals, flower fields and festival food. Wear a yukata and enjoy some of the city’s best events. From traditional matsuri to modern summer ...

Shibuya New Year’s Eve 2026 won’t include a countdown. Here’s what’s actually canceled and where to celebrate instead in Tokyo. In years past, New Year’s Eve in Shibuya was Tokyo’s “unofficial” ...

It has been a decade and a half now since the year Lost in Translation, the romantic comedy-drama starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson, first hit theaters. More than any other film, this is the ...

If 007 only lives twice and you only live once, then you better add these travel spots to your bucket list. It’s been over 50 years now since the famous movie spy James Bond first visited Japan.

If you happen to travel around rural Japan by rail, there’s a chance you’ll encounter a cat stationmaster. Japan has a few remarkable local train lines where a friendly feline will see your train out ...

Most foreigners try not to stand out at their office jobs in Japan. Carla Sticker, AKA misstranslation, dresses up as Claire Redfield from Resident Evil and convinces her coworkers to shamble around ...

Want to learn Japanese while watching TV? Here’s how watching NHK Asadora can boost your language proficiency in no time. Are you hitting a wall in your Japanese studies? Maybe it’s not the language.