Japan is a great place to visit, but what is it like actually living in Japan as a foreigner? Find out in today’s episode.   In today’s episode, we talk about what it’s like to live in Japan vs just visiting as a tourist.   Some of the things we talk about The nightmares of Japanese bureaucracy How Japan records/defines citizenship Experiences with the immigration bureau The difficulties of finding an apartment in Japan Things you need to open up a bank account The strange thing about bank accounts in Japan vs the USA == About Austin and Arthur in Japan==  We’re just two guys who have lived in Japan for a while and want to share our experiences. Every week we get together, open a bottle of sake, and share our experiences living here uncensored.   If you want to get the real deal about being a foreigner in Japan, you’re going to love this. About Arthur: Born in Germany, Grew up in Boston, Schooled in Seattle. Started learning Japanese at 13 and just went with it. Loves Ukiyo-e and traditional Japanese culture.   About Austin: Born and Raised in the Pacific Northwest. Former Marine. In Japan since 2014