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Train fares in Japan can be quite expensive. If you stay for a short period you can get the Japan Rail Pass, but for anyone staying long enough to require a visa this is not available. Instead, you can get a commuter pass (定期券, teikiken), which gets you between two train stations in Japan for a lot less money than single tickets. Here is how and why you should get a train commuter pass in...

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Train fares in Japan can be quite expensive. If you stay for a short period you can get the Japan Rail Pass, but for anyone staying long enough to require a visa this is not...
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If one of your goals is to study in Japan long term, then you’ll want to know all you can about applying for a student visa for Japan. This article will go through everything from...
Life in Japan
Visiting Japan during spring hopefully means you will be able to experience the bloom of the famous Japanese cherry blossoms (桜 sakura). For the cherry blossom spots in Tokyo, these pink and white beauties typically...
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A visit to the Immigration Office is inevitable during your time in Japan, especially if you wish to stay long-term. Whether you want to extend a Japanese student visa or change it to another visa,...
Learn Japanese
You may have heard that it’s impossible to study in Japan over 30 years old. Luckily for those who fall in that category, this isn’t actually true and it’s never too late to chase your...
Learn Japanese
Expressing love in Japanese is probably very different from where you’re from, particularly if you come from a Western society. If you’re familiar with Japanese culture, you’ll know that a lot of the language is...
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