Category: Culture & Society

✈️ Living in Japan vs. USA: Cost, Culture, and Quality of Life Compared (2025 Edition)

Culture & Society, Life in Japan, Travel in Japan

🇯🇵 Introduction: Two Worlds, One Big Question Whether you’re an American thinking of moving to Japan or just curious how life compares across the Pacific, this guide breaks down real differences in cost, lifestyle, and daily experience.I’ve lived in Japan for several years, and I’ve learned that it’s not just the price of rent or […]

✈️ Living in Japan vs. USA: Cost, Culture, and Quality of Life Compared (2025 Edition) Read More »

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

Culture & Society, Life in Japan, My Journey

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

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

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

Culture & Society, Life in Japan, Tips & Resources

🇯🇵 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

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