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InterNations is a private community of trust and confidence, present in Japan and 180 countries worldwide. Data security and privacy are our top priorities.

Therefore membership is by invitation-only: You need to be invited to become a member.

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InterNations - a trusted Network for British in Japan

Community of trust
  • Join our community and get to know members of Japan’s vibrant expat community
  • Receive reliable information and exchange insider tips about the Japanese expat living
  • Meet fellow expatriates at top InterNations events in Tokyo, the Kansai Region and many other regions

Meet British Expatriates in Japan!

    • Victoria Arrington
    • Victoria Arrington 
    • "The information on InterNations and the help of the local expat community are a real time-saver when moving abroad to Japan."
    • Jacques Paillard
    • Jacques Paillard 
    • "Even in remote locations apart from the big Kansai cities, it is easy to find great expat contacts because of the quality of members on InterNations."

InterNations – Connecting British living in Japan

Are you looking for fellow British in Japan? Do you need advice and tips from your British countrymen? Or would you like to go for a trip with other British expats to discover attractions like Hokkaido's wide open spaces and snowy frontier together?

Whether you are already living as an expat in Japan or still residing at home in the United Kingdom to prepare your relocation abroad, InterNations Japan provides you with all you need: Founded in 2007, our trusted community has quickly established itself as the international networking platform for expats and global minds worldwide. Among our members there is also a sizable number of British expats in Japan, planting their roots across the UK - from Yorkshire, over Cornwall to the Scottish Lowlands.

Fellow Brits in Japan

Receive Information and Tips about Japan from British Expats

Obviously, expat life in Japan is not only about packing boxes and getting some paperwork done. The regular exchange with British compatriots is also an important aspect of the expat experience to get accustomed to the Japanese culture and people. InterNations helps you to get to know and exchange with other British in Japan, living in Tokyo, Sapporo, the Kansai Region and many other places across the country. Just visit our network of British in Tokyo or British in Nagoya.

So, if you should ever feel like speaking your British mother tongue, finding out where to shop for British food or chatting about Esher RFC's latest match, join the Japanese InterNations Community:

  • Browse our high-quality expat network to find like-minded expatriates from the UK or English-speaking expats in Japan.
  • Receive and share advice in our Japan Expat Forums – e.g. how to find a English-speaking nanny for your kids or where to shop for HP sauce, baked beans and Cadbury eggs in Tokyo.
  • Browse the InterNations Expat Guide for Japan to find institutions like the local British Council office or the nearest British embassy.

From the scenic Japanese Alps to Shikoku, the smallest island, famous for its 88-temple pilgrimage, we’ll get you in touch with helpful and friendly British expats in Japan.

Take part in various Expat Activities to meet fellow British in Japan

In addition, you are cordially invited to participate in our regular expat events and excursions taking place in Japan. Activities cover various interests and range from a small expat dinner to enjoy the traditional Japanese sushi and sashimi, to big expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests in Tokyo’s top locations. You may also join one of our expat excursions for a weekend trip together with our group of British in Kansai Region to visit the semi-tropical southern island of Okinawa and other impressive landmarks across Japan.

This way, our events and activities are a very nice occasion to meet fellow expats from the UKand around the world in a casual atmosphere. Interested? Simply request your personal invitation to become a member and you’ll soon be welcomed with a warm Welcome from our British living in Japan!

InterNations Members at a Glance
  • 87% of members have university degree
  • Members are 30 to 60 years old (average: 38)
  • Members come from 179 countries
  • 53% expat women
  • 47% expat men
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