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How I Navigated Japan’s IT Job Market as a Foreign Software Engineer

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Japan’s tech industry is increasingly looking beyond its domestic workforce, creating new opportunities for experienced foreign software engineers. If you work with Spring Boot, Java, or Kotlin, you’ll find that many Japanese companies, particularly international startups, fintech firms, and global enterprises, actively recruit developers with these skills. However, technical ability alone is rarely enough. Understanding […]

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What It’s Really Like Doing a Waseda CS Master’s as a Foreigner

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Deciding to move to Japan to pursue a Waseda CS Master’s as a foreigner in Computer Science (FSE) is no small decision—especially if you’re coming from Europe or another region with a very different education system. In this article, I’ll give you a personal and honest look at what it’s like doing the Waseda CS

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How I Created the Glitch Effect in Python Inspired by the Ryuichi Sakamoto Exhibition

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In 2025, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo was graced with a powerful and immersive experience—the Ryuichi Sakamoto Exhibition: Seeing Sound, Hearing Time. This exhibition, which spanned multiple art installations, celebrated the life and work of the legendary Japanese composer and musician, Ryuichi Sakamoto. As part of this remarkable showcase, visitors were invited to

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Living in Tokyo vs Zurich – The Ultimate Expat Guide

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Choosing where to build a life is never easy—especially when you’re deciding between two of the most developed, fascinating, and very different cities on earth. Tokyo and Zurich both attract thousands of expats, digital nomads, and professionals every year. I was born in Solothurn, Switzerland, and later lived for two years in Zurich while working

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