Get fully involved in Japan’s work culture. If you are invited to a work gathering or celebration of some kind, try your best to go. In Japanese culture, it can seem quite offensive to turn down a sincere invitation.

Some things are done differently in Osaka, but don’t be afraid of trying new things. Ask your friends and colleagues for help until you’re comfortable doing it yourself. You’ll be an okonomiyaki ordering whizz in no time!

Make use of Japan’s amazingly organized and efficient transportation (seriously, the only better means of travel would be if you were flying around on Pegasus himself). TRAVEL TRAVEL TRAVEL as much as you possibly can around this marvelous country.

Interning in Osaka may seem like a daunting idea at first, but once you’ve experienced the welcoming that this city offers, you’ll feel settled at once.

Don’t delay, Mr. Roboto! Read our comprehensive guide on interning abroad in Japan to find out more.