Overseas Athlete Guide: Japan

The Japan guide is live.

Everything an overseas athlete needs to know before stepping foot in the country. Visas, contracts, taxes, healthcare, drug laws, league structure across all three B.League divisions, regional breakdowns from Tokyo to Okinawa, fanbase personalities, and the lifestyle adjustments that hit different in Japan.

Japan is one of the fastest-growing basketball markets in the world right now. The B.League is expanding, attendance is surging, and the level of competition is rising every season. The facilities are professional, the fans are passionate, and the quality of life is hard to beat. But Japan also operates on a completely different set of rules than what most American athletes are used to. The drug laws are the strictest of any country in this guide series. The cultural expectations around punctuality, respect, and daily life are real. The language barrier is steeper than Europe. And the visa and tax systems require attention to detail that can cost you if you get it wrong.

This is the fourth guide in the OverseasX Overseas Athlete Guide series. France was first. Australia was second. Greece was third. Japan is live now. More countries are on the way.

If you are heading to Japan or know someone who is, this is the resource.

Stay locked in. More guides coming soon.