If you have the opportunity to rent a house or condo in Japan, chances are you will be asked to find a guarantor. These individuals or specialized businesses come to .....
Japan just released its census figures for 2025. As expected, the population is dropping like a rock, with last year’s effort marking the third census showing an official downward trend. .....
Humans love retro, that black hole of groovy memories. Whether it’s a vintage half-hour sitcom or some comfort food topped with Hollandaise sauce, those of us old enough to carry .....
A series of changes to visa programs for Japan’s foreign residents since the start of 2026 has inspired both fear and frustration within the immigrant community. Among the most noticeable .....
I’m not someone who gloats easily. For example, when I encountered my high school bully one day as he bagged my groceries while I stood by in a business suit, .....
Let me be the first to welcome you to the Into Japan Substack newsletter. Despite being a new publication (here in May 2026), you might have noticed a sizable archive .....
Japan is officially a pacifist, demilitarized nation, declared so by its 1946 post-war constitution. The two clauses in Article 9 stipulate that “the Japanese people forever renounce war as a .....
It’s tsukimi burger time here in Japan. “Tsukimi” (月見) means “viewing the moon,” and these American hamburgers topped with sunny-side-up eggs are designed to evoke images of an autumn full .....
