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Sep 16. 2019 Topics A must read for people living in Japan! Basic information about mobile phone / smartphone contracts. １　How do I sign up for a mobile phone or smartphone in Japan? For those migrating to Japan from overseas, mobile phones and smartphones are an absolutely must have as a means of communication as well as for using map applications and translating Japanese. To purchase a mobile phone or smartphone in Japan, you will need to visit a mobile phone shop...
Sep 16. 2019 Education The Japanese Language and Japanese Language Courses―Those Who Want to Master Japanese Must See! 1. Characteristics of the Japanese Language Increased number of foreigners have been studying Japanese recently. Now in Japan, we see many foreigners speaking surprisingly fluent Japanese. Foreigners often feel Japanese is difficult as many Japanese find it hard to understand English. Especially, Japanese English created in Japan such as "toire" ...
Sep 12. 2019 Life Support Tokyo's subway is complex and it is easy for anyone to get confused! This will explain the Japanese Subway system in Japan to foreigners. １　The Japanese Subway system is inconvenient?! What surprises foreigners visiting Japan from overseas is the complexity of the public transportation system in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. It is said that it takes time to understand the many types of indispensable trains and buses for commuting and sightseeing. Even people who have lived in Japan f...
Sep 12. 2019 Topics How to send out an SOS signal in Tokyo! Just in case, useful to know a way of making an emergency call 1. Safe Japan, yet you may need to send out an SOS People who have visited Japan would have had an impression that "Japan is a really safe and secure country." Safety and security in Japan are in the world top class, so the tourists from overseas can safely enjoy staying in Japan. However, we see crime news of things like money transfer swindli...
Sep 09. 2019 Topics Shopping heaven, "100 yen shop"! What makes the shop so attractive? 1. Japanese 100 yen shop is also very popular among overseas visitors! Japanese products have a good reputation for having high quality, so they are very popular among tourists from other countries. Especially, high quality yet low price goods are very attractive. "100 yen shop" is a shop where you can buy those high quality low price products in ...
Sep 02. 2019 Housing Must-see for Foreigners Who Want to Move to Tokyo! Important Points to Make Your Move From Abroad a Breeze! 1 Understanding Your Move's Timetable What should I pack? What can I throw out? Is this something that would be difficult to take with me even for a domestic move? When you're planning an international move to Japan, there are many things to keep in mind. Let's begin our moving preparations by getting a sense of your moving timetable. 90 Days Befo...
Sep 02. 2019 Topics Recommended for Foreigners Raising Children in Tokyo! What is the International School Situation in Japan? 1 What is an International School? If your goal is to live in Japan, it's important to take a serious look at how the move will affect your child's education. Due to the continued internationalization and diversification of education in Japan, there are various types of scholastic institutions available. Amongst these are international schools, wh...
Aug 14. 2019 Topics Get to Know Your Neighbors Through Seasonal Festivals! Get to Know Your Neighbors Through Seasonal Festivals! When you first start living in Japan, It's natural to want to get to know your neighbors. You might try a friendly greeting while throwing out the trash in the morning, or maybe it might be nice to invite your neighbors over for a meal. Sometimes though, cultural and language barriers might mak...
Aug 13. 2019 Life Support Want to know the about of having a pet in Tokyo? What you need to know about raising a pet in Japan! １ Cultural differences in raising a pet in Japan Data tells us that people in Japan who have dogs and cats is only about 1/10th that of people in the United States, so it safe to say that not a lot of people in Japan have pets. That being said, there has been a change in how people in Japan think about their pets. In the past, pets were known ...
Jul 20. 2019 Topics Summer in Tokyo is very hot and humid! Here's how you can enjoy Japanese summer and the seasonal traditional culture. 1 The sea-girt country Japan! The summer features Japan is a country where you can enjoy beautiful natures and food for each one of the four seasons. Especially the summer is the season when many events are held to let people enjoy Japanese traditions lively, so that is also the season when many overseas visitors come to Japan. However, in the rec...

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