Moving to Japan from Greenland
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Greenland to Japan — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Greenland to Japan, and you’d need to navigate life in Japanese. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Greenland and Japan stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Japan performs significantly better than Greenland across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Japan performs significantly better than Greenland across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Japan performs significantly better than Greenland across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Japan performs significantly better than Greenland across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Japan generally does better on employment & economy, though Greenland leads in gdp per capita.
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 generally does better on family life, though Greenland leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2016–2025), The World Factbook (2013–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Greenland 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 Greenland
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?
With 38.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Japan can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Greenland and Japan.
Is Japan safe for expats?
Japan performs significantly better than Greenland across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Japan is 0.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 5.3 in Greenland.
How is healthcare in Japan compared to Greenland?
Japan performs significantly better than Greenland across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in Japan?
The official language in Japan is Japanese. In Greenland, the official language is Greenlandic.
