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🧘‍♂️ Why Living in Japan Is Both Heaven and Hell (My Honest Truth)

The Dream vs. The Reality When I first moved to Japan, I thought I had found paradise.Everything was clean, safe, organized — trains arrived to the second, and even convenience store food tasted amazing. It felt like stepping into the future.But after a few months, I started to see the other side — the part […]

🏙️ Living in Japan Without Speaking Japanese (Is It Really Possible?)

Leave a Comment / Culture & Society, Life in Japan, Tips & Resources / Saitō Musashibō Benkei / October 27, 2025 / Daily Life Japan, English-friendly Japan, Expat Japan, Foreigner in Japan, Japan culture, Learn Japanese, Life in Japan 2025, Live in Japan without Japanese, moving to japan

🇯🇵 So… Can You Actually Live in Japan Without Japanese? The short answer?Yes, but not everywhere — and not forever. When I first arrived in Japan in 2020, I could barely introduce myself in Japanese.Ordering coffee felt like an exam.Renting an apartment? A full-blown boss fight. Five years later, I can say this:You can build

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