This commuter town in Hyogo Prefecture is steadily growing more diverse — and its international association is making sure all residents are well-informed and well-supported. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2026/01/09/issues/nishinomiya-radio-foreign-residents/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #issues #nishinomiya #hyogo #expats #radio #volunteers #immigration
Local radio connects Nishinomiya’s foreign residents

Since 2007, “Bridges Across World Communities” has been both a conversation hub and a purveyor of information to the growing population of foreign residents in this commuter town.

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The British School in Tokyo’s head of primary talks about the joys and travails of international education and her go-to spots to unwind in the city. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2026/01/06/our-lives/eleanor-loran-british-school-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #ourlives #education #internationalschools #children #students #expats
Eleanor Loran: ‘I believe in building empathy, tolerance and kindness’

A senior administrator at The British School in Tokyo shares her views on the value of international education and the challenges of maintaining a community in constant flux.

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A real estate expert on a panel set up by the Cabinet believes the government is better off regulating how land is used rather than who is allowed to own it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/29/japan/politics/foreign-national-policy-real-estate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #realestate #nationality #personalinformation #expats
Japan should regulate land use rather than real estate purchases by foreign nationals, expert says

An expert on a panel set up by the Cabinet believes the government is better off regulating how land is used rather than who is allowed to own it.

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