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May 05. 2023 Topics Don't Make These Mistakes in Japan! Do's and Don'ts You Need to Know Culture shock is a normal part of any trip to another country, and when you come to Japan you'll probably experience a lot of it. Japan has a lot of unspoken rules, customs, and norms that almost everyone follows, and some of these may be very different from your home country. Japanese people are usually friendly to foreigners, so they probably wo...
Apr 27. 2023 Life Support Raising Kids in Japan as an Expat: How Hard is It? Japan is a very appealing country to move to and work in for people all over the world. While it can be easy for someone to pick up their life and move to Japan by themselves, the decision to move is much more complicated for families with children. If you are planning to move to Japan with your children, or are an ex-pat with children that were ...
Apr 13. 2023 Medical Is Healthcare in Japan Expensive? All About Japanese Health Insurance Japan has a reputation for being one of the safest and healthiest countries in the world. Japan's high life expectancy comes at least in part from having some of the best medical care in the world available to its residents. However, this excellent healthcare isn't free. So as a tourist or as someone coming to live in Japan long-term, how can you ...
Mar 30. 2023 Medical Taking Your Pet to the Vet in Tokyo If you are planning to move to Tokyo with your pets, or already living in the city and thinking about buying a furry friend, knowing that good veterinary care is available if your pet needs it is probably one of your top concerns. But if you can't speak Japanese, the prospect of getting help for your pet can be daunting and stressful. Luckily, th...
Mar 25. 2023 Topics How to Get Around Tokyo by Subway Discovering Tokyo's Underground Tokyo is the most heavily populated city in the world, and its public transportation network is equally massive. There are multitudes of ways to get where you need to go, but navigating these interconnected systems can be challenging, even for people who have lived in Japan their whole lives. The Japanese subway in...
Mar 24. 2023 Topics Taking a Taxi in Japan: Everything You Need to Know Whether you're a tourist or living in Japan, sometimes taxis will be the most convenient way to get where you need to go--especially if you have to carry your luggage from the airport to your hotel. We'll take you through how to catch a taxi, the etiquette you should know before getting in, and introduce the best apps you can use to hail a cab in ...
Nov 23. 2020 Topics Important information for foreigners living in Tokyo. How to prevent catching a cold and how to keep warm in Tokyo １ Avoid crowds in Tokyo? Foreigners visiting Tokyo from abroad may be surprised by how crowded Tokyo is. In particular, those who are planning to stay in Tokyo for work may want to avoid crowded sightseeing locations as the chances of catching a cold or being infected with influenza are common. Extremely cold weather has come to Tokyo, but are you...
Nov 16. 2020 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" a...
Nov 09. 2020 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 swindling ...
Oct 19. 2020 Life Support Prepare in Advance! A Guide to Opening a Bank Account as a Foreigner 1 Things to do with a Japanese Bank Account When living in Japan, one of the most useful things you can have is a bank account. Having a bank account makes it easy to manage your finances. Direct debit makes handling your monthly bills such as rent, electricity, water, gas, telephone and internet a breeze. Being able to complete your monthly payme...

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