Travel and Expat Articles about Japan - Expatify https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:33:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Travel and Expat Articles about Japan - Expatify https://www.expatify.com 32 32 Do some of us become expats because it’s like being a minor celebrity? https://www.expatify.com/advice/do-some-of-us-become-expats-because-its-like-being-a-minor-celebrity.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/do-some-of-us-become-expats-because-its-like-being-a-minor-celebrity.html#respond Mon, 17 Apr 2023 19:39:42 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=9503 Obviously there are many expats who move abroad primarily for economic reasons, and there are those who move for a better climate or lifestyle. But there are also many expats who seem to be more comfortable or just happier living in a culture and country outside their own. I think I put myself into this […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/do-some-of-us-become-expats-because-its-like-being-a-minor-celebrity.html/feed 0 Recent currency fluctuations have changed affordability in many key expat countries https://www.expatify.com/advice/recent-currency-fluctuations-have-changed-affordability-in-many-key-expat-countries.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/recent-currency-fluctuations-have-changed-affordability-in-many-key-expat-countries.html#respond Mon, 15 Jul 2013 14:30:11 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8719 Any expat already out there knows that currency fluctuations can be a very big deal, and it can go either way. Many of us make money in our home currency (like the US for me) and we live abroad so if the dollar strengthens or weakens, our finances shift right along with it. Of course […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/recent-currency-fluctuations-have-changed-affordability-in-many-key-expat-countries.html/feed 0 Tokyo once again tops the list of most expensive cities for expats https://www.expatify.com/advice/tokyo-once-again-tops-the-list-of-most-expensive-cities-for-expats.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/tokyo-once-again-tops-the-list-of-most-expensive-cities-for-expats.html#respond Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:09:38 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7772 It’s pretty obvious that the cost of living is a huge issue among expats and potential expats, and for many it’s actually the reason for changing countries in the first place. Only those executives who work for multi-nationals that adjust their salary to completely insure that you won’t be stepping down in quality of life […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/tokyo-once-again-tops-the-list-of-most-expensive-cities-for-expats.html/feed 0 Is it even possible for expats to fit in as a local? https://www.expatify.com/advice/is-it-even-possible-for-expats-to-fit-in-as-a-local.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/is-it-even-possible-for-expats-to-fit-in-as-a-local.html#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:17:52 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7646 Living in a foreign land brings up many unusual situations that people living near where they grew up never have to face. One of these is whether it’s ever really possible to “fit in” and be accepted like the locals accept one another. It’s pretty clear that this is far easier in some places than […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/is-it-even-possible-for-expats-to-fit-in-as-a-local.html/feed 1 Switzerland and Japan dominate most-expensive expat cities list https://www.expatify.com/japan/switzerland-and-japan-dominate-most-expensive-expat-cities-list.html https://www.expatify.com/japan/switzerland-and-japan-dominate-most-expensive-expat-cities-list.html#respond Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:19:18 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7579 The results of the 2012 Worldwide Cost of Living survey by the Economist are out, and there’s little surprise that Switzerland and Japan each have two cities in the Top 4. Most potential expats are probably more curious about which are the cheapest cities in the world, and that particular honor goes to Karachi, Pakistan, […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/japan/switzerland-and-japan-dominate-most-expensive-expat-cities-list.html/feed 0 Expat podcasts are an excellent resource and much more https://www.expatify.com/thailand/expat-podcasts-are-an-excellent-resource-and-much-more.html https://www.expatify.com/thailand/expat-podcasts-are-an-excellent-resource-and-much-more.html#respond Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:29:49 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7501 Still in its infancy, the podcasting movement is already providing remarkable information and entertainment to both broad and niche audiences, and the expat world is becoming increasingly covered. Podcasts, in case you aren’t yet familiar, are basically radio shows (sometimes video shows) that are free and can be automatically downloaded to your computer as each […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/thailand/expat-podcasts-are-an-excellent-resource-and-much-more.html/feed 0 Major currency swings are changing some expat choices https://www.expatify.com/advice/major-currency-swings-are-changing-some-expat-choices.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/major-currency-swings-are-changing-some-expat-choices.html#respond Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:57:26 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7295 Economically speaking, there are two main types of expats. Those working for an international company or with some other form of locally-based salary, and those whose income or savings is based on their home currency. Having traveled all around Asia for the past 18 months I’ve discovered that there are many semi-retired people living on […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/major-currency-swings-are-changing-some-expat-choices.html/feed 0 The Museums of Tokyo, Japan https://www.expatify.com/japan/the-museums-of-tokyo-japan.html https://www.expatify.com/japan/the-museums-of-tokyo-japan.html#respond Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:37:24 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6681 Tokyo National Museum The Tokyo National Museum is the oldest museum in all of Japan. It is divided into several different sections, including the Asian Gallery, the Japanese Gallery, Japanese archaeology and others. The collective museum has a preservation collection of over 110,000 art and archaeological pieces. They often hold rotating exhibits that are themed […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/japan/the-museums-of-tokyo-japan.html/feed 0 Exploring the Lakes of Japan https://www.expatify.com/japan/exploring-the-lakes-of-japan.html https://www.expatify.com/japan/exploring-the-lakes-of-japan.html#respond Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:49:06 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6572 Lake Biwa Lake Biwa is Japan’s largest freshwater lake, covering an area of 670 square kilometers. It is located in the Shinga Prefecture, which is on Honshu island, close to Kyoto. There are about 500 brooks and rivers that feed this lake, and it does not get clogged with all of the incoming sediments because […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/japan/exploring-the-lakes-of-japan.html/feed 0 Exploring the Beaches of Japan https://www.expatify.com/japan/exploring-the-beaches-of-japan.html https://www.expatify.com/japan/exploring-the-beaches-of-japan.html#comments Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:19:57 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=6135 There are over 1,000 beaches in Japan. Being a nation of islands, the territories are surrounded by water everywhere. These beaches differ intensely, as some of them are in urban settings that are easily accessible by train, while others are in secluded islands which take a while to reach. Kamakura Beach Kamakura Beach is not […]

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