We’re the Reutters — pronounced writers — an American family of six learning to balance life in Japan with all of its’ adventures and challenges. Japanese schools? Our kids grew up in them. Language? The kids are fluent and we’re learning! Culture? Well, we’re learning all about it and even adopting some of it as our own.
We love to share the many things we learn along the way, so whether you’re a foreigner looking to visit Japan or a resident here in Japan, there’s sure to be helpful content. To get the most out of this website, drop us your email address and you’ll know whenever something new comes out!
- Alarming Stats on Japan’s Future
News just came out about Japan’s future, and it’s quite alarming. There’s been nearly a million more deaths than births in Japan last year alone. Japan’s population has been decreasing for years, but this was a true red-flag moment. With only 686,061 births recorded, more than 1.6 million people died… Read more: Alarming Stats on Japan’s Future - Taxes for Foreigners
Probably one of the least things you hear talked about when exploring the world of social media and foreign countries is how it affects your taxes. Now I’m not a tax expert, but my dad is! Ha ha. And this isn’t professional advice, but this is practical advice from one… Read more: Taxes for Foreigners - Applying for Permanent Residence in Japan
It’s taken us 10 years to get to this point, but now we are gathering all the appropriate documents in order to apply for permanent residence in Japan. This should come with a number of key benefits, mostly that businesses, banks and individuals treat you more like a typical Japanese… Read more: Applying for Permanent Residence in Japan - 10 Years in Japan
Today marks our ten year anniversary in Japan! Wow! I can hardly believe we’ve lived here 10 years already, and in some ways it feels like we’ve always lived here. For our kids, Japan is more than just where we live — it’s their home country! That’s a crazy thought.… Read more: 10 Years in Japan - Learning From YouTube
YouTube is one of modern society’s most powerful tools, and it’s literally in the hands of anyone. YouTube’s popularity is so much more than just the fact that it’s a place to stream videos, and it’s more than the fact that anyone can create and distribute content there for free… Read more: Learning From YouTube - An Unusual Start to 2024
Normally we would be wishing you a very happy new year at this moment, and in fact we do wish you a happy new year, but for many here in Japan New Year’s Day was anything but happy. A huge earthquake struck near the Western coast of Japan (several hours… Read more: An Unusual Start to 2024
A Breath of Fresh Air
The challenges large families face in a big metropolis like Tokyo are unique, but so is the fun! We are constantly adding content from a fresh perspective that is useful and entertaining at the same time, like the posts above or many others like them on our latest posts page. Check them out!