Healthy Tokyo

Moving to a new country brings with it plenty of unique challenges. Taking care of yourself doesn’t have to be one of them. HealthyTokyo is your one-stop shop for all things health and wellness if you’re new to living in Japan. From groceries to specialists in a variety of fields, they have you covered from head to toe, inside and out.

First of all, HealthyTokyo is a network of health professionals who welcome foreigners from around the world to their practices. The team at HealthyTokyo meets with medical professionals regularly to learn about their services and tour their facilities, handling all the research for you. HealthyTokyo.com offers expats living in Japan an evergrowing database of doctors and dentists to choose from including general practitioners, physical therapists and more. Whether you search the site on your own or work with a member of their Healthy Concierge Team, you’ll find the process of finding a physician is simple and booking an appointment to be stress free.

Second, HealthyTokyo is a source for nutritional supplements and health foods to help you live a balanced lifestyle. Products previously unavailable in Japan are now right at your fingertips, delivered to your door free of customs and duties fees. Protein powder, vitamins, groceries and even clothing priced affordably and screened to be of the highest quality shipping quickly and safely. When you’re new in town, shopping for the products you need to maintain your diet and exercise routine can be overwhelming when you’re not familiar with the local grocery and health food stores. HealthyTokyo offers a convenient way to skip the lines and wandering the city streets in search of what you need.

Lastly, HealthyTokyo features a network of Healthy Partners offering unique services around town. From pressed juice shops to gyms and yoga studios, these partners can help you stick to your healthy habits or start new ones in your new home. Your favorite fitness class or lunch spot is just waiting to be discovered. On top of that, you can also make connections to build your personal network, a must for a recently relocated expat.

No matter what you’re looking for, if you’re a student, educator or or new hire who’s just arrived in Japan or just looking for a little help to manage your health, HealthyTokyo can help you settle in and stay well.

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Peter Lackner

Peter Lackner is the Managing Partner at JobsinJapan.com and has had management-level positions at major job boards in Japan including: CareerCross.com, GaijinPot, CareerEngine and currently the managing partner at JobsinJapan.com.

Running a job board gives Peter the opportunity to speak with employers and job seekers every day and find out why some are successful and others are not. Speaking to both employers and job seekers has given Peter the ability to be able to see both sides of the hiring process. This is why JobsinJapan.com exists - to help job seekers find the jobs they want and employers to find the candidates they need.

Peter is active in the ETJ (English Teachers in Japan organization), a member of JALT’s School Owners SIG and currently on the Executive Board of the Tokyo Association of International Preschools.

You can often find Peter speaking to groups on how to get a new or better job, and to employers on how to avoid making a bad hire.