Download this vending machine app and enjoy three free drinks in Japan. You might need it if you're ever short on change.

Running out of room? Explore the best self-storage options in Japan, from coin lockers to indoor, climate-controlled units ...

Apply to the open position in this week's Top Jobs in Japan! Check out the openings in teaching, hospitality, sales and more.

Bianca is a Tokyo-based writer and designer from the Philippines. After studying in Hong Kong, she moved to Japan to dive ...

Struggling to make friends in Japan? It’s easy to blame culture or racism, but the truth is sometimes the problem isn’t Japan, it’s you.

The Kobe Port Weekend Fireworks is back again for autumn 2025! See a spectacular fireworks display lasting around five minutes. On Saturday, October 4, there will be a special event to commemorate the ...

Running until the middle of October, here’s why you need to check out Design Ah! Exhibition Neo while you can.

Tinder, Grindr, Bumble, Hinge, Happn. I arrived in Japan last year well-versed in the world of dating apps — and was pretty much done with them. But then after a month or two, half out of curiosity ...

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.

A treasure trove of vintage finds. Go treasure hunting at the Oedo Antique Market. Here you’ll find one-of-a-kind traditional Japanese ceramics, vintage jewelry and other bits and bobs you’ll want to ...