Learn how to resign from a Japanese company the right way. This complete 2025 guide explains your legal rights, notice period, final pay, non-compete clauses, and visa steps — plus cultural tips for a smooth and professional exit as a foreign employee.

Tax season in Japan is just around the corner. If you’re employed full-time, you might assume your company has already taken care of everything through year-end adjustment (nenmatsu chousei). In most cases, that’s true — but not always.

Understand Japan’s pension, retirement allowance, and iDeCo/NISA systems. Clear guide for expats on eligibility, payments, and how to avoid common pitfalls.

Discover how Japan’s mandatory health check system works. Learn what to expect, how to handle Japanese forms, and why annual checkups reflect Japan’s culture of preventive Medicine.

Learn what Japan’s 2025 Business Manager visa reform means for entrepreneurs — new capital rules, staffing, and qualification requirements explained.

After Shohei Ohtani’s extraordinary performance in the 2025 NLC Championship Series — ten strikeouts, three home runs, and not a single earned run — I couldn’t help but write about Japanese baseball.

Taking a leave of absence in Japan—whether for mental health, physical illness, maternity, or family care—is usually straightforward. But returning to work can be far more challenging.

Starting October 1st, 2025, Japan’s gaimen kirikae (foreign driver’s license conversion) system has become significantly stricter.

Learn about Japan’s employer duty of care—health checks, stress checks, overtime rules, and workplace safety laws that protect employee well-being.

Learn from our real-life experience managing U.S. Social Security, credit cards, and foreign exchange (FX) while living in Japan.

Discover how Buddhism quietly shapes daily life in Japan — from family altars and temples to the enduring traditions of festivals and ancestors.

In the U.S., pain control is seen almost as a right. In Japan, it’s often the last resort. That single line captures the cultural and medical gap I’ve experienced firsthand—first while living in the U.S., and later upon returning to Japan.

Remote work in Japan is a tug-of-war between tradition and flexibility. Discover 2025 survey data, Digital Nomad Visa rules, productivity trends, and practical tips for employees and nomads navigating Japan’s evolving work culture.

Need CPAP in Japan? Discover the step-by-step process, costs, insurance coverage, and key U.S.–Japan differences to make treatment stress-free.

Worried your employer could block your next career move in Japan? Non-compete agreements are common for professionals here, but their enforcement is far from guaranteed.

Whistleblowing may sound distant—something you would only do, if you discovered major corporate misconduct like fraud. But the reality is much broader. Under Japan’s Whistleblower Protection Act, labor issues can fall under protection.

Discover Japan’s senior care system for foreigners: costs, care options, language barriers, and tips for aging with dignity.

Why do foreign firms in Japan pay more? Learn how person-based pay and competitive benchmarking drive higher salaries, and what it means for your career.

Explore Japan’s konbini: 24/7 lifelines offering food, ATMs, bill pay, medicine, even disaster support—why they matter for expats, tourists & locals.

Moving abroad with a pet? See how Marco relocated from Chicago to Japan with his dog Jager—setbacks, lessons, and a must-watch video.