Living in Japan The Basic Facts

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Living in Japan

This section is a compilation of information that we have collected at RIKEN over the years. It is not intended to be comprehensive and we recommend that you always check with an official source to get the latest, most accurate information.

For a more comprehensive guide, we recommend the Multilingual Guide to Living in Japan, which is produced by the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations and is available in 13 languages. Also, be sure to check the Useful Links section.