Bonfires, drifting smoke and roasted mochi. Dondo-yaki is Japan’s mid-January fire ritual that marks the real end of the New ...

The J-Find visa Japan lets certain graduates enter Japan to job hunt or prepare a business without an employer sponsor.

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Japan’s Kanji of the Year 2025 is 熊 (bear). Here’s why it won, what it says about Japan.

A new Japan immigration policy plans stricter residency, citizenship and monitoring rules for foreigners—but the changes ...

Celebrate the Year of the Horse by visiting Japan’s horse-linked shrines, temples and scenic spots where legends still live.

Learn how to be an influencer in Japan legally. What counts as paid work, which visas allow it and when you need permission.

Moritz Hingott is a passionate writer and traveler from Germany. You can usually find him at the movies or your local ramen ...

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