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Honest, current, written by people who actually did it. Articles added weekly.

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Jobs

Can you get an IT job in Japan with N4 Japanese?

Short answer: sometimes yes. Here's the visa math and which companies are realistic…

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Study

Language school in Japan: real 3-month budget (2026)

Tuition, homestay, food, transit: actual numbers from partner schools…

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WH

Canada → Japan Working Holiday: complete 2026 guide

Now up to 2 years. Eligibility, timeline, first-week checklist…

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Experience

I spent a week at a zen temple in Nagano

What shukubo life is really like, and how to book one without speaking Japanese…

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