Moving To Japan? Read This First

“One glass of water doesn’t equal another. One may just appease the thirst, the other you may enjoy thoroughly. In Japan, people know about this difference.”

– Jil Sander

Japan – ‘the Land of the Rising Sun.’ The Japanese are known for their highest life expectancy rates and their high standard of living. It also has the world’s fourth most-powerful military and is a constitutional monarchy with a Prime Minister and an Emperor who has limited powers. Here are the pros and cons of living in Japan:

THE UP-SIDE:

It has a well-connected transportation system.
It has a very high standard of living.
In Japan, the customer is considered as ‘God’.
The food is great and even the tap water is drinkable. Tipping doesn’t exist.
It is safe.
The Japanese are very punctual.
For most people, Japanese culture is very fascinating.
The people are polite and willing to help.

THE DOWNSIDE:

One of the major problems is the language barrier. Most of the population only speaks Japanese.
It is always at the risk of at an earthquake.
The work culture is very disciplined and strict, there is absolutely no flexibility.
Locals are not very tolerant towards foreigners. It is often seen that foreigners are blamed for anything that goes wrong.
It is not easy to get PR in Japan.

For some people the loud sound of cicada insects in Japan is a con, for some, it is a pro. If you are planning to move to Japan, this list of pros and cons can be helpful to decide whether to move or not.

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