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Caregiver Burnout in Japan — How I Deal With It
Nobody warns you what burnout actually feels like until it happens to you. This post is…
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What is Kaigo Fukushi Shi? The Certification That Can Double Your Salary
In my last post about salary, I mentioned a certification that can dramatically increase what caregivers…
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My Exact Caregiver Salary in Japan in 2026 (I’m Sharing the Real Numbers)
“Earlier this year I shared my first payslip on this blog.” Now in 2026, with rising…
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Age Limit for Caregiver in Japan — Everything You Need to Know
One of the most common questions I receive is about age. Can someone over 40, 50,…
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How to Apply for the SSW Visa in Japan — A Step by Step Honest Guide
The SSW visa process confused me when I first started searching for information. Most of what…
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From Anime Fan to Caregiver in Japan — My Unexpected Journey
I did not plan to become a caregiver in Japan. I did not plan most of…
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How Learning Japanese Changed Me as a Person
I did not start learning Japanese with a plan. I started because I loved anime, had…
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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…