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Food Allergies and Dietary Restrictions in Japan
A quick guide to help vegans, vegetarians, halal followers and those with dietary restrictions in Japan.
By GaijinPot Blog 5 min read
Shopping Online in Japan
Everything—including groceries—can be purchased online, sometimes at half the regular in-store price.
Hospital Stays in Japan: What Can You Expect?
You never know when you might have to check into the hospital: here’s what you should know beforehand.
Japan’s COVID-19 State of Emergency: What You Need to Know
Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo will enter a state of emergency from April 25.
6 Ways To Find Furniture for Your Japanese Apartment
Need to furnish your new home in Japan? GaijinPot’s how-to guide has the best places to find quality and affordable furniture in Japan.
Linemo, Ahamo, Povo or Rakuten Un-Limit: Which New Phone Plan is Right for You?
SoftBank, Docomo, Au and Rakuten offer reduced pricing plans.
Retiring in Japan: What’s the Best Strategy?
Don't sleepwalk into a miserable old age—it's easy to retire in Japan if you prepare well in advance. These are the steps you need to take.
Is Hanami Actually Fun?
With the sakura season underway, we have to ask: Is hanami all that enjoyable?
6 Sakura Flavored Sweets in Japan
What cherry blossom-flavored treats does Japan have this year?
Jiko Bukken: Reasonable Rent and Apartment ‘Incidents’
One of the cheapest ways to rent new digs in Japan is to look for "incident" apartments, but what exactly is an "incident"?
Persevering through COVID-19: What we Can Learn from Japan’s Cherry Blossoms
Like the temporary nature of the cherry blossom season, this too shall pass.
10 Years After the Great East Japan Earthquake
The solemn marker of a difficult decade for people and communities affected by the events of March 11, 2011
