Hands down, the biggest concern for families moving to Japan is education and childcare. If your family is bilingual, the Japanese school system is amazing and will be a good fit. For families without a member who is fluent in Japanese, there is a surprising number of options in a variety of price ranges. There…

A lot of expats want Japanese friends. Even if you are a fluent Japanese speaker, the easiest way to make Japanese friends is by joining expat groups and attending expat events. The simple fact of the matter is that Japanese people join these groups and attend these events in hopes of meeting people from other…

Living for one’s self is a universal struggle. Every culture and group has its norms; that is to say, what’s considered to be normal. Sadly, these norms are often regarded as what it means to be happy, and that is rarely the case. The pursuit of normal and fitting-in becomes a never-ending race to keep…