Cities
Where to live and work in Japan
Fukuoka
Fukuoka's job market, startup scene, rent and lifestyle — why Japan's fastest-growing regional city keeps winning quality-of-life rankings.
Kobe
Kobe's job market, rent and international heritage — how the Kansai port city compares with Osaka next door for foreign workers and families.
Nagoya
Nagoya's job market, wages and rent — why the Toyota-region hub is the practical choice for manufacturing careers and one of Japan's best savings cities.
Osaka
Osaka's job market, rent levels, atmosphere and how Japan's second city compares with Tokyo for foreign workers and students.
Kyoto
Kyoto's real job market — tourism, universities and quiet tech — plus the housing quirks, tourist-economy wages and what living in the old capital actually costs.
Yokohama
Yokohama's job market, rent levels and daily life — how Japan's second-largest city works as a base for people employed in the capital region.
Sapporo
Sapporo's job market, rents and the reality of Hokkaido winters — who thrives in Japan's northern metropolis and who should think twice.
Tokyo
Tokyo's job market, salaries, rent, foreign community and daily life — and how to decide whether Japan's capital is the right base for you.