Japan B: Wisdom of Elders for Foreigners Living in Japan

Are you looking for small services that don't require specialized professionals like lawyers or interpreters? We offer services like translation, reservation and inquiry management, research, online fitness, and website development, with a focus on information through our blog.

I am Kelly, the representative of this blog. I have been living in Japan for nearly 10 years.

My staff and I all have a deep love for Japanese culture and its people. There are plenty of blogs and YouTube channels highlighting the positive aspects of Japan, so we've had our fill of that. While this information might be useful for foreign tourists coming to Japan, it doesn't necessarily benefit foreign residents.

Living as a foreigner, not only in Japan but also in any other country, comes with various challenges and concerns. As of 2023, there are around 3,070,000 foreign residents living in Japan. Coupled with the declining birth rate among Japanese citizens, it's expected that the foreign population will grow exponentially in the future. However, there seems to be a significant lack of valuable information for foreign residents. That's why, along with four staff members, including Japanese, European,

Asian, and American backgrounds, we started this blog.

Our goal is to be the blog where you can find solutions to most issues by reading our articles. The blog will mainly focus on troubles we have experienced in Japan, the actual solutions we applied, post-resolution reflections, and contact points. The information we provide here is primarily for foreign residents in Japan, so it will revolve around troubleshooting and problem-solving. Consequently, we may address topics that are not commonly discussed, and some information might be something people prefer not to know. However, please be aware that we are not writing these articles because we dislike Japan, Japanese people, or Japanese culture.

We also introduce administrative services that are not well-known among foreigners and recommend various lesser-known spots. For instance, culture experience tours for foreign tourists, even with interpreter services, can be unbelievably expensive (I've seen sumo training observation tours for ¥30,000, but many sumo stables offer free observations). We believe that reducing unnecessary costs and introducing Japan's fantastic culture to more foreign tourists is part of Japan B's mission.