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8 Years in Japan — What I Wish I Knew on Day One
Eight years ago I landed at a Japanese airport for the first time — excited, curious,…
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A Day in the Life of a Caregiver in Japan — The Honest Version
People often ask what a caregiver’s day in Japan actually looks like. Not the polished version…
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Japan Visa Changes 2026 — What Caregivers and Foreign Workers Need to Know
Japan is changing its visa rules in 2026 — and the news has been making foreigners…
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What is Kaigo? Everything You Need to Know About Caregiving in Japan
Before I started working in Japan, I thought kaigo meant looking after elderly people who could…
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Caregiver in Japan Requirements — What You Really Need to Know
There are the official requirements — the ones listed on government websites. And then there are…
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Caregiver in Japan Salary — The Honest Truth Nobody Tells You
Nobody talks about the actual numbers. Not honestly. So I will. This post includes my real…
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How to Become a Caregiver in Japan — The Complete Honest Guide
This is not a guide written from research. Everything here is something I personally went through…
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How the SSW Visa Saved My Life in Japan — And What You Need to Know About It
I did not choose the SSW visa. The SSW visa chose me. And it changed everything.…
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Nobody Told Me Caregiving Would Break Me — And Build Me
“When people hear I work in caregiving in Japan…”, they usually smile and say something like,…