Konnichiwa from Japan Switch!Valentine's Day is right around the corner but how do Japanese people celebrate this romantic occasion? Did you know that certain sweets are used to reject people? Did you know that V-Day is a day for female partners to g...

Hello from Japan Switch!Straight in - Let's look at some advice from REAL career coaches and trainers on getting a job in Japan, moving up, and building the right skills to make sure you don't end up trapped in a job you've been tired of since day on...

Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter and downloading the 2021 Japan Job Industry Report. If you have not downloaded it yet, you can find the download page here.  Japan Switch and our sister company BFF TOKYO have put out a lot o...

Happy new year from Japan Switch!(or akemashite omedetou gozaimasu in Japanese!)I am going to get to our offer, but first: Let's be honest - 2021 was ROUGH in a lot of ways. "BUT 2022 doesn't have to be" ....... is what every other email blast says e...

Konnichiwa from Japan Switch!Merry Christmas + Happy New Year! We're all wrapping up work and looking forward to the holidays! We've talked a lot about sake and bars for you to celebrate these past few weeks and now we're thinking about what to do in...

Konnichiwa from Japan Switch!If you're hoping to work in Japan or looking to change careers in the new year, our 2021 Japan Job Industry Report is available for download right now! If you're wondering: ・How much can I earn as a foreigner?・What leve...

Konnichiwa from Japan Switch!If the cold has you in the mood for a warm cup of sake, then we've got you covered with a new article and types of sake and breweries around Japan for your winter agenda! Check out our favorite articles for November below...

Hello from Japan Switch!Here is a monthly recap of our podcast "Japanese with Friends" hosted by Japan Switch and Risu Press.Episode 15 : Language Learning Tools With Sean AndersonWith thousands of learning tools at your fingertips, how do you know w...

Konnichiwa from Japan Switch!Food! Good food doesn't go to the stomach. Good food goes to the heart - and we've just launched 3 brand new articles on bona-fide, genuine Japanese Cuisine! Get your oishisou (looks delicious) voices ready! Ultimate Gui...

Hello from Japan Switch!Here is a monthly recap of our podcast "Japanese with Friends" hosted by Japan Switch and Risu Press.Episode 13 : Talking Personal FinanceIf you've ever earned a single yen (or you plan to one day), you need to start understan...