Living in Tokyo guide for expats

All the information you need to relocate and live in Tokyo.

Our selection of articles for expatriation in Tokyo

Getting around Tokyo

Japan's capital city has a well-developed, modern, convenient and accessible transportation system. It is possible to live ...

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 ...

Things to do in Tokyo alone, with your family or with friends

With family, friends, as a couple, or solo, there is a lot to see and do in Tokyo. Let's have a look at the most popular ...

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 ...

Gastronomical Tokyo 

In Tokyo, as in other places in Japan, it is very easy to find tasty and cheap local dishes. The different regions of Japan offer ...

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 ...

Student life in Tokyo

Let's have a look at expat life in Tokyo but from the student's perspective version. How to find student accommodation in ...

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 ...

Leisure activities in Tokyo

What to do in Tokyo when it rains? Where to go for a walk? What are the nice activities to do during the week or on weekends ...

Buying a house in Tokyo

Now that you have been living in Tokyo for some time, aren't you thinking of becoming a homeowner? Are you wondering whether ...

Sports activities in Tokyo

Wondering about sports activities in Tokyo? At the dawn of the 2020 Olympic Games, Japan's capital city, best known for its ...

Tokyo's neighbourhoods

Tokyo and its special wards are fascinating. Each of them has its own identity and you will find yourself not in front of a ...

The labour market in Tokyo

Today, Japan is the world's third economic powerhouse. Economic insights look stable: a wide range of career prospects and ...

The work culture in Tokyo

In Japan, the value of having a job floods the entire social fabric. It is the symbol of a strong Japan, the one that conquers ...

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