General information about Japan

Get an overview of in Japan with general information to discover the country

Discovering Japan

Welcome to Japan! Every year the country attracts more and more visitors and expatriates. To better enjoy and prepare for your ...

Adjusting to the local culture in Tokyo

Saying sorry, thank you, addressing a stranger, your boss or your family, talking, getting around. All these natural things lose ...

Making friends in Tokyo

How do you socialize in Tokyo? How to make friends, and join groups in the Japanese capital? Should you keep doing what you used ...

The social etiquette in Tokyo

Moving to Japan, or more specifically to Tokyo, is a great adventure. Here is a non-exhaustive list of do's and don'ts to ...

Expanding your professional network in Tokyo

So, there you are in Tokyo, looking for a job, starting your own business, or simply looking to expand your professional network ...

Discovering Tokyo

By visiting the very touristy districts of Shibuya, Shinjuku or Harajuku, up to the more remote areas of Fussa or Ome, you will ...

Discover Hyogo Prefecture

In the central-eastern part of Honshu Island lies Kansai's prefecture Hyogo. It is home to the famous Himeji castle, and Kobe is ...

Discover Fukui Prefecture

Located in the north-east of the Chubu region on the island of Honshu, Fukui Prefecture, Fukui-ken, where ken means ...

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