10 Mistakes Foreigners Make in Japan — Housing, Work, Dating, Divorce (The Hard Truth)

Japan is beautiful, safe, and exciting — but living here comes with some hidden challenges most foreigners never see coming.
In this video, I break down the 10 biggest mistakes people make when it comes to renting, working, dating, marriage, and even divorce in Japan. There is a mistake in the titles and it should be Mistake #6 Relationship differences. Sorry about that.

These aren’t scary stories — they’re real, practical insights from 20+ years living here, raising kids as a HAFU parent, and navigating Japan’s legal and social systems.

If you're planning to move to Japan, already living here, or considering a relationship with a Japanese partner, this video can help you avoid painful, expensive, or life-altering mistakes.

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Welcome to Divorcing Japan — a channel for fathers and men navigating separation, custody, and survival in Japan and around the world.

Through personal stories, practical advice, and emotional truth, this channel aims to support those going through one of life’s hardest chapters — especially when the system feels stacked against you.

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