Will vitiligo cause problems for studying or living in Japan?
Hi everyone, I’m 23m male with vitiligo and I had a few questions about studying and living in…
Japanese Ebook for reading
Konnichiwa minasan. Hello everyone, is there a beginner Japanese book with furigana, preferably vertical writing (縦書き), that contains…
Cherry blossoms in Tokyo today
Cherry blossoms in Tokyo today by Dizzy-Complex9296
If I wanted to come to Japan to take the JLPT this year onward, what would be the steps to do so?
So apparently, the JLPT will now require a residency card to take the test in Japan while…
Exchange student at Sophia University: anyone been there?
Exchange student at Sophia University: anyone been there? by External-Bar3770
What’s wrong with being 派遣社員？Why everybody aim for 正社員？
I'm in the middle of job hunting process, and just noticed that I never considered an option of…
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Kyoto — Wandered into Okochi Sanso, Arashiyama. Didn’t want to leave [OC]
Kyoto — Wandered into Okochi Sanso, Arashiyama. Didn’t want to leave [OC] by Abdullah506x
Do you wear a surgical mask in public?
I often wear a surgical mask when I go outside for a number of reasons. Hygiene: I’m a…
Does foreign student living in Japan need to pay for NHK subscription fee?
I am a foreign student studying and living in Japan. I am currently living on school campus. Throughout…
I’ve been getting calls nonstop since renting an apartment + question about fire insurance
Calls from internet providers in which they take like 1h explaining every single plan, calls from gas companies……
Weekly discussion and small questions thread
In response to user feedback, this is a recurring thread for general discussion about learning Japanese, and for…
Mt. Kurikoma, Iwate Prefecture – “Carpet of the Gods”
Autumn 2025 Series, Part 86: Mt. Kurikoma by sonderewander