Living in Japan

Expat Articles and Essential Resources

Insider Tips for Living in Tokyo by Carrie Hurst Living in Japan: Starting A New Life as an Expat by Tzigane Ludwig Living Outside of Nagano, Japan: Happenings Away From the Metropolis by Chris Gladden Living in Tokyo: A Guide for Expats to Handle Culture Shock by Mike Jones Moving and Living in Tokyo, Japan by Rebecca Combs Tilhou How to Find an English Teaching Job from Inside Japan by Dominic Woodman Solo Travel in Japan by Lies Ouwerkerk The Girl Who Went to the Moon by Brooke Griffin A Narrative Travel Writing Contest winner about a young woman who experienced a transformative visit with a friendly artist and a charming family in a wonderful small town while on a fellowship in Japan.

Living and Working in Japan Teaching English as an Expatriate by Camille Bromley

Island Fever in Okinawa by Mary Richardson

Absorb Japan’s Language and Culture in Tokyo by Karin Ling

Getting Started Teaching English in Japan: What to Expect by John Sheldon

You Can Do It... Teaching English in Japan: Honest, Practical, and Up-to-Date Information by Andrew “Maps” Curtis

Teaching English and Living in Japan by Lindy Sinka

Live, Learn, and Teach English in Japan by Christopher P. Cotter

Teaching English in Japan: How to Get Started and What to Expect by Jo Ebisujima

A Teaching Career in Japan: Opportunities at Colleges and Universities by Aaron Paulson

Teach English in Japan with the JET Exchange Program: A Generous Invitation to Get to Know Japan by Aaron Paulson

Teach English in Japan: Find a Job through the Web: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Work by Celeste Heiter

The Japanese Job Interview by Mike Jones

Working in Japan: What to Expect in the Japanese Workplace by Mike Jones

Teaching English in Japan: The Internet Job Search by AJ Hoge

Adjusting to Living in a New Culture: An English Teaching Assistant's Introduction to Japan by Gabrielle Wallace

Short-Term Contracts Teaching English in Japan by Matthew Hernon

Tutoring English in Japan by Adrienne McPhail

Volunteer Vacations in Japan with WWOOF by Matt Uchimaru

Feeling Welcome in Japan by Nancy Penrose

The Three Best Hot Spring Resorts in Japan by Stephen Carr

Travel to the Hut of Basho by William Orem

Expat.com: Living in Japan as an Expatriate provides resources and a directory of blogs about moving to and living in Japan.

Expat Arrivals Japan offers a guide with information for expats on moving to and living in the country, including articles, interviews, and resources for work and visas.

Expat Focus: Move to Japan Easily provides information, services, and articles for expats.

Expatica's The Expat Guide Japan provides news, information, and online resources to move and live in the country. This site also offers a platform to find a job and to get in contact with other expats.

InterNations — Your Expat Community in Japan provides essential information with an option for paid registration with for the expat community. Membership allows you access to even more shared opportunities about living in the country.

Justlanded: Japan provides resources and background on moving, living, and working in the country.

Numbeo: Japan is a fine crowdsourced site that provides much aggregate and itemized information about the cost of living in the country, the main cities, and bigger towns that should help prepare you for the transition.