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Learn how to open a bank account in Japan, what documents you need and how to avoid common issues with names, PINs and phone numbers.

Here's a list of ten Japanese summer home hacks to help you stretch your yen to keep your home not only livable but comfortable this summer.

Learn how to apply for Japan government subsidies, including support for housing, childcare, healthcare, job training and more.

Elizabeth is a writer and translator from Canada with a PhD in history. When she’s not running after her little ones, you’ll find her in her garden in Kyushu with a cup of yame-cha and a book. Learn ...

GaijinPot Unfiltered is a new collection of long-form editorials exploring Japanese culture and society in depth. Stories aim to debunk those myths about Japan that can generate harmful stereotypes, ...

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