Living in Osaka as an expatriate

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Known as the "Venice of Japan", Osaka is one of the country's most modern and dynamic metropolis. Thanks to its developed economy, it is deemed to be an ideal destination for professional expatriation. Former trade city, it is nowadays the most productive Japanese region.

Expatriates moving to Osaka will not only enjoy an incomparable quality of life but also a delightful authentic gastronomy.

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From Spain to Japan to study the Japanese language

Raquel is getting ready for her studies abroad in Japan, and her first goal is to learn the language and explore Japanese culture in depth. In this interview ...

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Sports & Outdoor

25Feb.

Winter climbing Mount Fuji - 25-27. Feb. 23

Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan, Japan

Fairs & Conferences

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4th Edition of International Conference on Dermatology and Cosmetology

Tokyo, Japan

Osaka bloggers

Like Some Cat From Japan

7 years ago

I'm a 20s something Midwest girl who traded open plains for the Japanese urban jungle. I live in Osaka prefecture with my husband and our small herd of cats.

Our Osaka Blog

8 years ago

We are a Finnish-English family from Brighton, England. In March 2014 we moved to Osaka, Japan for three years without any real prior experience of the culture, people or places in Japan. This blog is about our experience of life and people in Japan, and what faux pas we make and what awkward situations we find ourselves in because we dont know the language or the Japanese way to behave.