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Which prefectures are the most attractive  in Japan? Every year, the Brand Research Institute (ブランド総合研究所) conducts the "Regional Brand Survey" (地域...

Are there any underrated prefectures in Japan? Each year, the Brand Research Institute (ブランド総合研究所) releases a “Prefectural Attractiveness Ranking,” ...

If you're learning Japanese or planning to visit Japan, you've probably already come across words like kawaii (cute) or arigatou (thank you). But if you spen...

Japan welcomed a record-breaking number of foreign visitors in 2024. Which countries are Japan’s top inbound and outbound destinations? The latest tourism st...

If you've studied Japanese—or even just visited Japan—you've probably heard about keigo (敬語), the famous system of polite speech. But what exactly is keigo...

What is lifetime employment? One of the most famous stereotypes about Japan is that workers stay with the same company for their entire lives. And for many d...

Heading to Japan soon? While many Japanese people speak some English—especially in big cities—it never hurts to know a few basic Japanese phrases. Not only w...

For many foreigners, working at a Japanese company is both exciting and intimidating. Japan is famous for its: Discipline Efficiency Respect Attention to det...

Is Japanese work-life balance finally improving? When many foreigners think about working in Japan, they often imagine one thing: People working all day and ...

Why do Japanese people work so much overtime? Japan is famous for many things: Anime, Sushi, Technology, Safety. But it is also famous for something much dar...