Japan is a great destination for those looking to keep fit and well. If you are an expat living and working there, then you’ll find plenty of ways to keep yourself healthy, from exercising in beautiful scenery to exploring traditional forms of medicine and wellness. You can also benefit from adopting one of the world’s healthiest diets. If you do experience any health issues, you can feel safe in the knowledge that Japan’s healthcare system, both in the private and the public sector, is one of the best in the world.   more ...

Cancer care in both Japan and the UK is of a high standard. The two nations have rather different ways of organising their national healthcare systems, but both make oncological treatment a priority.   more ...

Renting property

If you’re looking to stay in Japan for the short- to medium-term and want to rent property, you’re in luck, as the process is pretty straightforward. However, be prepared to pay for extra costs, on top of rent, such as realtor fees and insurance premiums.   more ...

If you are living and working in Japan, you should have little difficulty in accessing a wide range of alternative and complementary therapies. The country is home to many traditional therapies, from forms of herbalism to energy-centred therapies.   more ...

Japan is one of the world’s major tourist destinations, and it is also an appealing employment destination to some expats. Visiting the country from most Western nations is usually straightforward, but you will find some additional regulatory requirements if you want to work there.   more ...

Japan remains a popular choice among expat workers: it is prosperous, safe, and has an interesting culture. But how easy is it to find work in this Asian nation? Japan currently has a shortage of workers, due in part to an ageing population, and is hiring overseas personnel to address this in a number of sectors. Teaching English remains a popular choice and can be lucrative, depending on your qualifications and experience, but there are a number of other sectors, such as IT, in which the country is booming. You will therefore find a number of opportunities if you are aiming to find work in the region and we will look at some of these options below.   more ...

Welcome to Japan, or should we say, 日本へようこそ (pronounced Nihon e yo-koso).

For the past 1,400 years or so, the world has referred to Japan as Nippon, the land of the rising sun; and for those who have decided to take that leap and emigrate, the sun will be rising over pastures new. More and more people are choosing to take advantage of the Japanese government’s eagerness to attract migrants to their beautiful country. But why is Japan so eager to attract an estimated 340,000 high-skilled and low-skilled foreign workers over the next five years?   more ...

In the past, Japan limited working visas to people with professional knowledge and high skills, such as doctors, lawyers and teachers. However, on the first of April 2019, new rules regarding the foreign workers bill were introduced, making it easier for all types of workers to migrate to this beautiful, rich country.   more ...

Japan's geographical location sits in the middle of four bodies of water. In addition, it has a temperate climate, sufficient rainfall and fertile soil for agricultural farming and fishing, all of which provide a wealth of food sources for the country. A world-leading commercial fishing industry means seafood constitutes the base for dishes eaten by local people, alongside regionally grown rice, soybeans and vegetables. A meal often consists of steamed white rice, miso soup and a few side dishes (okazu) such as pickled vegetables. This balance of food types represents the traditional cuisine of the country (washoku).   more ...

Singapore has been regarded as one of the best Asian destinations for expats from all over the world for a long time now. This island managed to upgrade itself from the third to the first world within a couple of decades after achieving independence from the Federation of Malaysia in 1965.   more ...