A Question of Locale – How to Choose Where to Live in Japan
When it comes to moving to Japan, people tend to fall into one of two categories. On one side of the coin are …
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Tips for Settling In
Medical and Health Care in Japan – What to do at the Doctors Part II
If have not seen Part I of this series, I highly recommend you to go and check it out here! Last week, I left …
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Medical and Health Care in Japan – What to do at the Doctors’
If you want to live in Japan – or even if you are just visiting – it is very important to get fami …
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Living and Working in Japan – Then and Now
I am now getting close to completing my fourth year of living in Japan, and recently I have been thinking abou …
What You Need To Know When Opening a Bank Account in Japan
To set up a bank account, you need to have a visa that is valid for longer than 90 days, meaning you cannot op …
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Another Look at Job-Searching Websites in Japan
Today I thought we would take another look at job searching websites. I had an article about looking for …
Getting a Mobile Phone Contract in Japan
If you are going overseas, especially a foreign country like Japan, having access to your mobile phone is ofte …
Getting Health Insurance in Japan
Last week I posted an article about finding a room in Japan, as well as an article about registering your addr …
Registering at the city hall/municipal office
There are a few steps that you need to do if you enter Japan with a brand new long-term visa (this does not ap …
Immigration Authorities in Japan
If you are coming to Japan as a tourist, you will usually only need to deal with immigration when entering and …