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Living in Japan

What Nobody Tells You About Renewing a Driver’s License in Japan as a Foreigner

At around 7:45 in the morning, I arrived at the Kanagawa Driver’s License Center in the pouring rain.…

May 2026 · 9 min read
View from a Tokyo apartment, with the Skytree in view
Living in Japan

What Moving to Japan Actually Looks Like (The Hard Parts)

It’s not uncommon for tourists to visit Japan and feel an immediate urge to move there. The experience…

Mar 2026 · 7 min read
Blindfolded display at a cherry blossom festival
Language

Afraid of the Language Barrier in Japan? Read This First

When I was in college, I almost talked myself out of a study abroad trip to Vietnam because…

Mar 2026 · 8 min read