What is it really liketo live in Japan?

We sit down with people who actually live in Japan — students, workers, families who made the move — and record their first-hand stories: how they started, how they got through the hard parts, and how they built a life here.

Featured · No. 01

Ren-san

Language School Staff · Waseda, Tokyo

For a better future for his family, he came to Tokyo with N2 in hand — from language school all the way to working in Japan.

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Some learn Japanese to travel; some want to live in Japan for a while. Wherever you're headed, we'll walk the whole road with you.

More stories, on the way

Do you live in Japan and want to share your story? We'd genuinely love to hear it — say hello on Instagram @nihongotojapan.