Life In Japan Blog

Everything you need to know about your life in japan Japan to help you reach your potential, just like the rising sun.

Through our life in Japan Blog you will discover the Japanese culture, learn about the hidden secrets about important industries in Japan and how to maximize your success through our Internship programs.

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differences in cities

DISCOVER MORE 3 Differences Between my Small Hometown and Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo is a very large city. When I first came to Japan, I had no idea just how big [...]

Reflecting upon my internship in Japan

DISCOVER MORE When reflecting upon my internship in Japan it is hard to look past all the collection of little experiences that shaped my time abroad. The commencement of this [...]

IIJ Ambassador

IIJ AMBASSADORBecome a global leader DISCOVER MORE BECOME AN AMBASSADORWe want to make it even easier to get started with your professional Internship in Japan That's why we created our [...]

Design Internships in Japan

Design Internships in JapanDiscover your global future with an Internship in Japan DISCOVER MORE Why you need Creative design internship in Japan:Japan is the creative capital of the world. No [...]

Engineering Internships in Japan

Engineering Internships in JapanDiscover your global future with an Internship in Japan DISCOVER MORE Why you need professional Engineering in Japan:Japan is the technological capital of the world. For decades, [...]

Marketing Internships in Japan

Marketing Internships in JapanDiscover your global future with an Internship in Japan DISCOVER MORE Why you need a professional Marketing internship in Japan:Japan is the capital for international marketing. Companies [...]

Work & Study program 2023

WORK & STUDY JAPANDiscover your potential DISCOVER MORE What is the Work & Study Program?Find out why our revolutionary program will change everything!Japanese Language SchoolDiscover how to live and thrive [...]

Summer Internship in Japan

INTERNSHIP IN JAPANDiscover your future with a summer Internship in Japan DISCOVER MORE Why You need a summer internship in Japan?Discover all the benefits of professional internships and where your [...]

Professional Internships In Japan

INTERNSHIP IN JAPAN 2023 INTAKE NOW OPENDiscover your future with an Internship in Japan DISCOVER MORE Why You need an internship in Japan?Learn about all the benefits of professional internships [...]

JAPAN IS OPEN FOR BUSINESSThe Japanese government has announced that Japan’s borders will allow entry for thousands of interns to Japan, and we want to help you find your internship [...]

JAPAN IS OPEN FOR BUSINESSWhy Japan is the best choice for an internship this year DISCOVER MORE Why Japan is the best choice for an internship this yearAfter two long [...]

Last weekend we had our first internship summer event. We were very happy to finally see a group of our students and interns in person. It was a hot day […]

In March 2022 Japan has finally opened the borders for international students. Great news after 2 years of the pandemic! And with that we resumed our Work and Study Program. […]

  It has been a little over two years since the pandemic started and companies all over the world turned to remote work (and remote internships). In Japan teleworking (this […]

Online Japanese lessons

This week we held the second webinar with the help of our Alumni, and this time we invited Bruce, one of our Alumni from 2017.  Bruce participated in our internship […]

Job Hunting In Japan - Alumni Webinar

How can I find a Job in Japan? We all know that Japan is popular location for tourists for its unique culture and amazing differences, compared to other countries, however, [...]

How to prepare for an online internship?

Online Internships are really popular these days. If you are going to participate in one, do you know the best way to get the most out of this experience? Today […]

Online Japanese lessons

With the global COVID-19 situation, you may feel like you are unable to experience the world around you. Well, we are happy to tell you that you don`t have to [...]

online internship japan

If there is one good thing (and there might be only one) that has come from living through the corona-virus situation, it's that people and companies around the world are [...]

How to write a good cover letter

In Japan, same as in many other countries, it is common to attach a cover letter together with your resume. Today we will explain how to write a good cover […]

Internship in Japan Tokyo

With the global situation at this time international travel and training have clearly been affected. Many are wondering how to make the most of this situation and skill up during [...]

Online Internships in 2020. What are they?

Online Internships will be the next big thing, that is clear to see. If there is one important business practice that growing like never before, it is flex-time and especially [...]

English Teaching Industry in Japan

In Japan, English teachers are in high demand due to the low number of English speakers among Japanese people. Since Japan has been striving to become a more international country […]

Internship in Japan's Team Interview. Get to know us!!

Working and Living in Tokyo vs. Osaka

In Japan, Tokyo and Osaka are the two major cities that have the largest amount of foreign population as well as job opportunities. Despite being two major cities in the […]

Japan Opening to Hire more Foreign Talent

In the past decade due to the decrease in population, Japan begun to open their doors for more foreign talent. Not only to increase their workforce, but Japanese companies are […]

Why are Japanese Companies Looking to Hire More Foreigners for Marketing Internships?

Japan is Opening Its doors     In the past four decades with the rising of technology and pop culture. Japan has become a more popular place for people from […]

Tips on surviving an internship abroad

Although these tips might not apply to everyone it is something that most interns have to deal with when coming to Japan. Japan is quite different than most countries around […]

One-Day Trip to Nikko November 2019

Every month we have activities where we take our interns to restaurants or areas around Tokyo, so they have the chance to sightsee and explore a little bit of Japan. […]

5 Popular Halloween Events in Tokyo

In recent years Halloween has become quite popular in Japan. Where people go full out with their costumes and have massive events to celebrate Halloween! Compared to other countries, Halloween […]

Small ways to save money while living in Japan

Interning in Japan can be an amazing opportunity that not too many people get the chance to experience. The only issue with that is that since most internships do not […]

Things to Enjoy During the Fall in Japan

Many people when they want to visit Japan ask themselves what season is best to come to Japan. And the most popular answer tends to be Spring to see the […]

Some Alternative Fashion Styles in Tokyo

Tokyo is known as one of the main capitals of fashion in the world. It is known for having one the most extreme, abstract, and a bit unusual type of […]

Things to Love About Spring in Japan

Every season in Japan is amazing! However, today we will mention the reasons why spring might be one of the prettiest seasons of the year. Hanami! Japan its widely known […]

5 Reasons Why You Need to do an Internship Abroad!

Doing internships are very important when you are starting your career. It is the first step you take when deciding what field of work you would like to follow, and […]

What Makes Japan Stand Out from Other Countries?

We all know Japan is a very unique country and that not many places in the world can be compared with it. The culture, the history, food, and the place […]

Best Places to go to for Cherry Blossom Viewing in Tokyo

Cherry Blossom season or Sakura season is just around the corner! And although, sakura flowers only bloom for about a week, it is one of the prettiest times to go […]

Best non-Japanese foods you can have in Tokyo

We all love Japanese food, however after being in Japan for some time it is always nice to try other types of food that you might crave. Some of the […]

Valentine’s Day in Japan

Since Valentine’s day is around the corner, knowing how valentine’s came to be and how it is celebrated in Japan is important. Unlike the West, where it is a day […]

5 Things You Need to Know Before Starting an Internship

Starting your career can be exciting, however, when you are about to begin a new internship (especially if it’s your first one) it can be a bit scary. Since, you […]

5 Easy ways to improve your Japanese

If you’ve been wanting to study Japanese but is having a hard time doing so. Here are some easy steps you can follow to get you started. 1. Find a […]

Winter Activities in Tokyo

Tokyo has all different types of events going on all year round. However, the nice thing about it is that depending on the time of the year events vary all […]

Christmas in Japan

Perhaps you’ve been wondering: What is Christmas like in Japan? Do they even celebrate it?           Well, it’s a very interesting question actually. Japan has 3 […]

Tokyo Lights - Winter 2018

As the season transcends into winter here in Japan, the weather is getting colder, but the nights are becoming much brighter. The reason for that is thanks to the Tokyo […]

House Hunting in Tokyo

The idea of finding a house or an apartment in a foreign country based on where you work can be stressful at first. As long as you take note of […]

How to move around Japan?

As many of you know, moving around Japan can get a bit complicated sometimes, given the number of different companies that operate at the same time. Today we are going […]

Sakura season is here!

One more year, the time for cherry blossoms has arrived. Parks become full of people participating in hanami, the Japanese tradition of enjoying the views of cherry blossoms while sitting […]

Night Life In Tokyo

Forget New York, Tokyo is the city that never sleeps.     No matter what your interests are, what language you speak or how old you are, there is something […]

How to improve your CV to work in Japan

Having a good CV or resume is extremely important when looking for a job. Not only will study and work experience will be considered, but also our summarizing skills and […]

What should I prepare before traveling to Japan?

Every time we travel we must prepare a list of the things we need to bring with us during the time we will be away from home. This is especially […]

Internship in Japan Intern study 6

Working in a Japanese company can definitely become the most challenging part of the internship. Business etiquette in Japan is a thing to learn, even Japanese university graduates have to […]

5 reasons to do the internship in Japan in spring

Japan is beautiful all-year-round, you can enjoy beach in summer and skiing in winter, eat seasonal food and of course travel. Though it is still winter, but spring is not […]

5 Applications to make your intern life in Japan easier

1. Navigation applications will definitely be useful in Tokyo and other cities. Apart from well-known Google Maps, check out Japan Travel Application: JAPAN TRAVEL APPLICATION   2. In case you […]

Marketing Internship in Japan

Nowadays internships have become a very important step in career building and one of the most popular ways of getting international exposure and experience. This is particularly true when it […]

Worried you might get lost in Tokyo on your first day and arrive late for our orientation session before your internship? Worry no more! Just follow the instructions in the […]

Benefits of an internship in Japan!

Japan is a country with a long history, plenty of mysteries, an extraordinary culture, and incredible inhabitants. There are very countries in the World that are this fascinating. But Japan […]

Welcome to our new website!

Let’s be honest, the old website started showing its age… We have thought for a long time about changing the website. We could have done it sooner, we could have […]