How important is the JLPT for finding a job in Japan? The short answer: it can help you get past the resume screening stage, but it won’t get you hired on its own. As more foreigners enter Japan’s job market and competition increases, companies are placing more weight on your actual Japanese ability, skills, and […]

If you live or work abroad and have finally made the decision to move to Japan to study the language and build a new life here, your first month here can be terrifying. After all, you need to do different procedures, from opening a bank account to registering your address, and getting your health insurance. […]