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Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
COMMUNITY / Voices
Oct 25, 2026
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
By Daniel Traylor
Don’t like being lumped in with the growing crowds of foreign tourists? We have you covered.
After being taken in by ARK, Kumaji adapted to his new surroundings in a flash.
COMMUNITY / ADOPT ME!
Oct 25, 2026
People-pleaser Kumaji is a true ‘bundle of joy’
If you’re looking for love or have a lot to go around, please consider Kumaji, a very lovable fellow.
While students with Pepperdine University's new Kyoto program are studying Japanese alongside their regular classes, program directors are keen to stress that some of the best learning experiences can be had outside the classroom.
COMMUNITY
Oct 18, 2026
In tourist-weary Kyoto, U.S. college targets deeper ties between students and residents
By Joel Tansey
Pepperdine University’s new year-round Japan program aims to give students an immersive experience while they continue their usual areas of study.
Castella is only 1? years old and has long, fluffy red and white fur.
COMMUNITY
Oct 18, 2026
Castella searching for a home, sweet home
This charming fellow is Castella, one of three youngsters who came to ARK in August along with their mother when their owner moved to no-pet housing.
The Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Shinagawa Ward. Under updated guidelines from the Immigration Services Agency that took effect on Oct. 1, officials are enforcing stricter household income benchmarks for those seeking to qualify for permanent residency, along with deeper audits of pension and social insurance history.
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Oct 11, 2026
The do’s and don’ts when applying for permanent residency in Japan
By Mai Yoshikawa
What to know about income requirements, pension payments and the all-important statement of reasons.
Autumn loves people, all people, and if you walk away without spending some quality time with him, he’ll look very perplexed.
COMMUNITY / ADOPT ME!
Oct 11, 2026
People-loving Autumn is ready for a new home
Autumn is a very sweet beagle, a colorful chap with a penchant for play. And, he’ll warm your heart no matter what the temperature.
A recent Book Camp gathering in Nagoya. Khanh Nguyen Phu, a native of Vietnam, started the community group as a way to bring together families in his neighborhood through reading, games and discussions.
COMMUNITY / Issues
Oct 4, 2026
Amid shifting attitudes toward immigrants, disinformation unsettles Vietnamese in Japan
By Elizabeth Beattie
As Japan tightens its visa rules, some Vietnamese say their community has become a target of anti-immigration disinformation.
After some initial shyness following her arrival at ARK, Crepe is becoming more adventurous and has started to explore her environs. She's now ready for her next home.
COMMUNITY / ADOPT ME!
Oct 4, 2026
For delicate Crepe, it’s a brave new world
After some initial shyness after arriving at ARK, Crepe is becoming more adventurous and has started to explore her environs.
Amane Morohashi, 21, says that she made many friends during her time at Saint Maur, the oldest international school in Japan, but now, when she returns to Japan on long holidays, she tries to meet new people.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Sep 27, 2026
How students in Japan strive to escape the international school bubble
By Yumi Wijers-Hasegawa
With a life spent outside the public school system, some students at international schools struggle to integrate into broader Japanese society.
Born around 2018, Kashiwa has a great appetite and she’s not picky about food.
COMMUNITY / ADOPT ME!
Sep 20, 2026
Kashiwamochi is sweet and shy and looking for a new home
Kashiwamochi seems to be quite a timid girl but she is inquisitive and photogenic — and there’s a beautiful soul in her.
Shikhambri Chhabra and her husband are raising their two sons — one born in India, one in Japan — in their Osaka home and say they have no plans to uproot the family.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Sep 16, 2026
Amid 91AV原创 immigration squeeze, foreign residents ask: Should we stay?
By Mai Yoshikawa
Tighter visa rules and a weak yen have many foreign nationals pondering whether it’s time to leave their adopted country.
Todor Panev and his three children, ages 7, 5 and 2, read a book in his native Macedonian.
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Sep 6, 2026
How to navigate parenthood in a multilingual home
By Joel Tansey
Language experts have advice for parents that should be reassuring in its simplicity: read, make friends and have fun.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.
Japan weighs how to evacuate thousands of tourists if Mount Fuji erupts
Climbers and visitors gather on the first day of the climbing season at the Fuji Yoshidaguchi Trail, at the fifth station on the slopes of Mount Fuji, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on July 1, 2024.

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