WORKING IN JAPAN

In March 2017, Japan elected its first openly transgender man to public office who drew on his own experiences of isolation during his campaign.

Forget bringing your cosmetic bag on the plane. Once you arrive in Japan, you can stock up on these beauty essentials, each only ¥100!

Despite being Japan's most populated city, trains still stop around 1 a.m. in Tokyo. So how do you survive the crowded crush on that final train home?

Trains in Japan can become extremely packed—to the point where they feel like they're bursting at the seams! But if you follow these tips, you'll learn how to ride those crowded trains like a pro!

Pick up the key vocabulary and phrases that will get you by in almost any ramen spot!