Playing Doubles: How Naomi Osaka and Japan Are Coming to Terms with Each Other
She's a wildly successful athlete honing her talent and a burgeoning political voice, but is she the people's superstar?
By Todd Wojnowski 6 min read
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Staying Afloat in Tohoku: 5 Fun Boat Rides
Drift along through Japan's beautiful Tohoku region via one of these boating adventures.
By Vicki L. Beyer 6 min read
5 Japanese Anime Heroes Who Are Actually Jerks
Ruining your childhood one character at a time.
By Aaron Baggett 9 min read
Gaijinpot Direct Summer 2021
Tune in to GaijinPot Direct on June 15 to kickstart your career and chat online with the GaijinPot Jobs team.
By GaijinPot Blog 2 min read
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5 Incredible Mountains to Hike in Japan
Check out these non-Fuji mountainous destinations that are worth a climb at any time of the year.
Mountain Day in Japan
How have the mountains blessed you?
Tweet of the Week #142: Keep Your Pets Safe in Summer
What precautions should pet owners take this summer?
5 Tips to Get Fit in Japan This Summer
Summer in Japan presents plenty of inspiration to get in shape—here’s how to tackle it naturally.
2021 Top Jobs in Japan Week 30
If you're experienced in financial services and have Japanese-English abilities, there may be a position for you in this week's top jobs in Japan.
Staying Afloat in Tohoku: 5 Fun Boat Rides
Drift along through Japan's beautiful Tohoku region via one of these boating adventures.
Tweet of the Week #141: Brace Yourself, Summer is Coming
It's getting hot in Japan so stay hydrated out there!
10 Useful Everyday Japanese Beauty Products
Why don't we have these affordable, unusual and helpful products in the West?
How to Watch The 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Japan in 2021
There won't be many spectators this year, but you can still catch the Olympics online or on TV.
Japan’s Summer Foods
Summer in Japan is a great time to sample the many 夏の旬 (natsu no shun, summer seasonal) foods!
2021 Top Jobs in Japan Week 29
Top jobs in Japan this week include a 2D animator for mobile games, a ghost kitchen head chef, a sake sales manager and bilingual taxi drivers plus many more.
