Moving to Japan from Bermuda
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Bermuda to Japan — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Bermuda to Japan, and you’d need to navigate life in Japanese.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Bermuda to Japan.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Japan performs significantly better than Bermuda across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Japan performs significantly better than Bermuda across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Bermuda performs better than Japan across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Bermuda performs better than Japan across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Bermuda generally does better on employment & economy, though Japan leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Japan performs significantly better than Bermuda across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2008–2022), World Health Organization (2024), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), Office of the Tax Commissioner, Government of Bermuda (2016), National Tax Agency Japan (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Bermuda to Japan?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bermuda and Japan. To live, work, or study long-term in Japan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Japan's immigration authority.
Japan passport holder visiting Bermuda
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Japan?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Japan has 38.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Japan safe for expats?
Japan performs significantly better than Bermuda across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Japan is 0.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.2 in Bermuda.
How is healthcare in Japan compared to Bermuda?
Japan performs significantly better than Bermuda across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in Japan?
The official language in Japan is Japanese. In Bermuda, the official language is English.
