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2025 Top Jobs in Japan Week 3
Want to switch careers? Apply to these open positions in hospitality, security, engineering, project management and more in this week's Top Jobs in Japan.
How Do Tax Returns in Japan Work?
Tax returns in Japan become more complicated if you are a freelancer, real estate investor or business owner. Here's what you should know.
10 Tips to Level Up Your Japanese in the New Year
Resolved to improve your Japanese in the new year? Here are 10 tips to get you started.
2025 Top Jobs in Japan Week 2
Looking to change jobs this 2025? Check out this list of open positions in hospitality, tourism, English teaching and more in this week's Top Jobs in Japan!
Top 12 Japan Travel Destinations For 2025
From seasonal blooms to healing hot spring waters and more, here are our top picks for 2025.
Getting Lucky with Fukubukuro on New Year’s
You never know what you're going to get from your Fukubukuro.
What’s Christmas in Japan Like?
Spending Christmas in Japan? Here's some of the things you can expect during the holidays.
Top 10 Most Read Articles on GaijinPot in 2024
Here’s a look at the Top 10 most read articles on GaijinPot in 2024.
2024 Top Jobs in Japan Week 44
Apply to jobs in customer service, translation, hospitality and more in this week's Top Jobs in Japan!
2024 Top Jobs in Japan Week 43
Apply to jobs in teaching, tech, tourism, hospitality and more in this week's Top Jobs in Japan!
Japan’s Year-End Jumbo Lottery
What would you do with the prize money?
From Christmas to New Year: Experience Japanese Tradition at Suigian
Located just beneath a shrine in Tokyo, this charming restaurant provides an immersive traditional experience that deserves a spot on any Tokyo travel itinerary.
