Real Japan. Real Stories.

Japan Rated is a blog dedicated to showing you the many real sides of Japan through the eyes of someone who has lived here for over a decade and has spent a lifetime studying Japanese culture and society.

From everyday topics like land ownership and pet adoption to special features such as events, interviews with locals, myth-busting, and uncovering hidden truths, Japan Rated explores the authentic Japan that most people never see.

If it’s real – and it’s Japan – it’s Japan Rated.