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Check out the latest job openings in this week's Top Jobs in Japan featuring roles in teaching, tourism, sales and more.

Like the majority of people attracted to Japan’s culture, I grew up with manga and anime. At that time back in 2006, Korean or Japanese weren’t really popular languages. Chinese, on the other hand, ...

Found footage was a short-lived phenomenon in the West that spawned a few unforgettable movies and many more forgettable ones, however, it may shock you that in Japan, a few dedicated filmmakers are ...

Do you want to pick up badminton or find a club to play with other plays in Japan? Here is a quick rundown on how to do it. Badminton was introduced in Japan during the early 1900s, initially confined ...