Real Gaijin
Mark Kennedy, Doctor from Japan, Yuki Homes, Nick McLoota, Rochelle Kopp, Shohei Yoshida, Anna, Andrew NeumanUnveiling the Real Japan: An American Expat's Inside Look | Hot takes, commentary, and unfiltered insights on life as a foreigner in Japan.
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Attention Fellow Americans: How to Vote from Japan in the 2026 Midterms
Americans living in Japan can vote in the 2026 midterms.
Japan’s Zero-Failure Society Is Quietly Breaking Its Talent Pipeline
How would you behave in a society where even minor mistakes could have long-lasting consequences for your reputation? (original AI-generated image by author Mark Kennedy)
Experience Japanese Preventive Healthcare: Inside a Sushi Tech Tokyo 2026 Partner Event
As part of Sushi Tech Tokyo 2026, Japan Wellness Travel is hosting an English-language partner event that offers a concise, high-value introduction to Japan’s preventive healthcare model.
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-10) with Andrew Neuman, a Japan-Based Professional and Adoptive Parent
Japan records relatively few adoptions each year. The majority are adult adoptions tied to family succession, not placements of unrelated children. True child adoptions, especially of children from the welfare system, remain limited. Agains...
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