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On this page you will find a variety of video content that will be useful in your daily life. We hope you enjoy the videos.
Lifestyle Information Videos: Useful information for international residents just starting their life in Tokyo.
Interview Videos: Useful information for international residents already living in Tokyo.
Nhan Do
MBA Graduate / Language Student
Vietnam
Years in Tokyo : 3
Josai Area
Nhan describes how a desire for better understanding of Japanese language and culture saw her move from an apartment to a homestay. She also shares ideas on how to gather information about life in Tokyo, and her love for onsen.
Nhan Do
MBA Graduate / Language Student
Vietnam
Years in Tokyo : 3
Josai Area
We sit down with Nhan who tells us how study for an MBA brought her to Tokyo. She gives us insights into office communication in the capital and describes her transition from full-time work to language-school life as she looks to get more immersed in the language and culture.
Mu-Yi Tsai
Recruiter
Taiwan/Taichung City
Years in Tokyo : 4
Josai Area
Mu-Yi tells us how a desire to understand her neighbors' history and culture brought her to Japan. We get insights into Tokyo's workplace culture and learn why the decision to live in a Tokyo homestay was one of the best ever.
Mu-Yi Tsai
Recruiter
Taiwan/Taichung City
Years in Tokyo : 4
Josai Area
We sit down with Mu-Yi as she describes how the early challenges of life in Tokyo motivated her to learn Japanese as quickly as possilbe. She talks about the ways of communication at work and how smooth communication requires an understanding of Japanese culture as well as the language.
Alpha Saliou Savane
Restaurant Waiter
Guinea
Years in Tokyo : 13
Kita Tama Area
Alpha explains how the reputation of Japanese technology brought him to Tokyo, the role that community can play in helping to get settled in the city, and how cultural / lifestyle differences between Japan and his native Guinea have shaped his thinking.
Alpha Saliou Savane
Restaurant Waiter
Guinea
Years in Tokyo : 13
Kita Tama Area
Alpha joins us to talk about life and language learning in Tokyo. He explains how growing up speaking French made it easier for him to become fluent in Japanese, and how learning the language of Tokyo's streets has proved more useful than going to a language school.
Carolina Bernal
Japanese Language Student
Chile
Years in Tokyo : 9 months
Joto Area
Carolina explains how she came to Japan to learn about earthquake safety measures and a desire to bring that knowledge back to her native Chile. She also talks us through feelings about life in Tokyo and dealing with stress in the big city.
Carolina Bernal
Japanese Language Student
Chile
Years in Tokyo : 9 months
Joto Area
Carolina joins us to talk about changes in perceptions of Japanese people before and after arriving in Japan as well as differences between her native Chile and Japan and the surprises that ensued.
Tom Gastel
Architectural Illustrator
USA
Years in Tokyo : 3
Toshin Fukutoshin Area
Tom joins us to talk about swapping Spanish for Japanese, the illustration of a Tokyo landmark and the city's impressive reach into rural areas.
Tom Gastel
Architectural Illustrator
USA
Years in Tokyo : 3
Toshin Fukutoshin Area
Tom joins us to talk about settling into life and work in Tokyo, the surprises and excitement that the city still holds.
Anil Raj
Business man / Restaurateur
India
Years in Tokyo : 21
Joto Area
We sit down with Anil at one of his restaurants in Tokyo where he gives us the business person's perspective of the capital, the role of the Indian community, and the future prospect of doing business in Tokyo.
Anil Raj
Business man / Restaurateur
India
Years in Tokyo : 21
Joto Area
We sit down with Anil at one of his restaurants in Tokyo where he talks about life as an Indian in the capital, early perceptions of being vegetarian, advice for future Tokyo entrepreneurs, and changes in the city over 20 years.
Robert Daoust
Personal Trainer
Canada
Years in Tokyo : 15
Joto Area
A day in the Tokyo life of: Joining Robert on a day off from work to talk training and karate, first impressions of Tokyo, and the process of starting a business in the capital.
Robert Daoust
Personal Trainer
Canada
Years in Tokyo : 15
Joto Area
A day in the Tokyo life of: Joining Robert on a day off from work to talk impressions of daily life and raising a child in Tokyo.
Anel Berdenova
Master's Student
Kazakhstan
Years in Tokyo : 4
Kita Tama Area
A day in the Tokyo life of: Joining Anel to sample university life in the Kita Tama area where she talks about the changes in her impressions of Tokyo and Japan, and vogue dance in the Japanese capital.
Anel Berdenova
Master's Student
Kazakhstan
Years in Tokyo : 4
Kita Tama Area
A day in the Tokyo life of: Joining Anel to sample university life in the Kita Tama area where she talks about the differences between study in Tokyo and her native Kazakhstan.
Alex Colby
English Teacher
Hawaii (USA)
Years in Tokyo : 3
Josai Area
A day in the Tokyo life of: Joining Alex at his home-cum-English school where he talks raising a child in Tokyo and daily life with a large Japanese family.
Alex Colby
English Teacher
Hawaii (USA)
Years in Tokyo : 3
Josai Area
A day in the Tokyo life of: Joining Alex at his home-cum-English school where he talks about the circumstances that lead him to start teaching English conversation classes.
Caterina Yasuoka
Germany
Years in Tokyo : 3
Toshin Fukutoshin Area
Caterina joins us to talk about how Japanese "taiko" drumming led to a life in Japan, childbirth in Tokyo, and preparation for parenting.
Caterina Yasuoka
Germany
Years in Tokyo : 3
Toshin Fukutoshin Area
Caterina joins us to talk about changes in feelings about living in Japan, the communication challenges, and Tokyo life's little surprises.
Ruslan Abdul Gani
Web Director
Indonesia
Years in Tokyo : 3
Joto Area
We sit down with Gani at his office to talk about childhood dreams of a life overseas, the challenges of finding a job in Japan, and trying traditional Japanese archery in Tokyo.
Ruslan Abdul Gani
Web Director
Indonesia
Years in Tokyo : 3
Joto Area
We sit down with Gani at his office to talk about communicating and expressing yourself in Japanese, and life in Tokyo with his Japanese wife and their child.
You don’t have to leave Tokyo in order to enjoy nature. After finishing work early, we headed out for a weekend in Okutama, a popular spot among foreigners.
For foreigners, taking the local bus might require more confidence when compared to using trains. In this video we take a look at the key things to be aware of when boarding the bus.
