Experience the Yokote Kamakura Snow Festival, where glowing snow huts, castle views and local traditions transform this quiet Akita town each winter.

GaijinPot interviews misstranslation on creating viral office videos and what it’s really like working in Japan.

Discover the best prepaid cards in Japan for expats and travelers. Compare IC cards, virtual prepaid options and learn how to get one. In Japan, digital payments are slowly on the rise. Now, there are ...

Company: Sapix Yozemi Group Salary: ¥285,000 / Month Negotiable Location: Tokyo, Japan Application: Overseas applications OK ...

Although February is often the coldest month of the year, there are still seasonal flowers to provide the perfect romantic backdrop for your Valentine’s date. Ume (plum) trees are at their most ...

Who’s on the yen? Learn about Japanese banknotes, the figures they feature, and what they reveal about Japan today. From the familiar 5 o’clock chime to the loyal dog statue outside Shibuya station, ...

A world where “favorite season” is a two-option question. Even things visitors may not immediately notice shift with the seasons. Food packaging changes color palettes throughout the year, while ...

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 GaijinPot and showcase some of the most interesting ones. Yeeell is a ...

A Japanese YouTuber with three “wives” saw his household collapse. His story reveals the strange history and modern reality of polygamy in Japan. The history of polygamy in Japan includes emperors ...

Join GaijinPot Celebrates: New Connections, a casual night of live music, drinks, networking and community at THE TOKYO in Nishi-Azabu. GaijinPot has always been about helping people build lives in ...

Located in central Honshu, Nagoya has great opportunities for winter skiing and snowboarding in Japan. You can reach excellent ski resorts in Gifu, Nagano, Mie and even Aichi within a few hours from ...

The seasons are changing. It’s time to clean out all the bad energy from the biting cold winter and welcome Japan’s favorite season: spring. However, before everyone goes crazy over cherry blossoms, ...