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• Jobs in Japan

  Resource for foreigners to find jobs in Japan.

• Donating Blood in Japan

  Detailed information on how to donate blood in Japan.

• Stays
• Flights
• Car
• Buses
• Activities
• Food

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• Stays
• Flights
• Car
• Buses
• Activities
• Food

City: Choose a destinationTokyoFukuokaHakoneHiroshimaHokkaidoSendaiKamakuraKanazawaKansai AirportKobeKyotoMount FujiNagasakiNagoyaNarita AirportNikkoNiigataOkinawaOsakaSapporoTakayamaTokyoYokohama Check-in: Nights: 1 night2 nights3 nights4 nights5 nights6 nights7 nights8 nights9 nights10 nights11 nights12 nights13 nights14 nights With: Booking.comAirbnbtrivagoJAPANiCANAgodaHostel WorldHotelsCombined Search stays Plan Your Trip:Living

• Immigration
• Working in Japan
• Teaching languages
• Studying in Japan
• Language schools
• Living Costs
• Guesthouses
• Finding an apartment
• Garbage Disposal
• Taxes
• Banking
• Postal services
• Driving in Japan
• Bicycles

The Basics about Overtourism in Japan

Travel News

Japan's northernmost islands

Advertiser content

Travel during New Year

Travel News

Tokyo to Osaka, But Not the Usual Way

Sponsored Story

Our 2025 Travel Highlights

From Our Staff

Ultimate Guide to Limited Express Trains

Travel Guide

2025 Autumn Color Reports

Travel Report

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