Where to search for volunteering opportunities?
Good snowy morning y'all. Recently while in Shinjuku I saw one of those street cleaning campaigns with volunteers…
Another one bites the natto
It was years ago when I first tried natto at my wife’s urging, and I immediately swore I…
Watch servicing recommendations?
I searched the sub and found a few threads from a number of years back, but does anyone…
Are kombini food on the expensive side, or is it just me?
Usually I'm just in a 711/FamilyMart/Lawsons to grab a couple of onigiris, a drink, and sometimes a famichiki…
Need advice on Japanese driver’s license conversion
Hey Japanlife. I have an appointment to convert my Canadian drivers license to japanese on the 7th. This…
Shipping JP post Surface to the Philippines.
Has anyone done it recently? How long was the wait time? Any import taxes? I'm planning on shipping…
Japanese rental apartment countertop care
Hi everyone! We have just moved to Japan and moved into a rental apartment. The apartment comes with…
Extended family gatherings where you’re physically present but socially invisible
Just got back from a family gathering at my wife’s brother’s place and I’m honestly wiped. It wasn’t…
Car culture people: What happened to しめ飾り?
Some years ago, しめ飾り/new year decorations for cars were popular, but I realized last year I hardly ever…
It’s the New Year’s and I’ve Probably Pissed Off My Boss but I Don’t Care
***This thread is probably going to be updated in February and March as the date of my resignation…
How can I help my friend who keeps taking Bron recreationally?
Myself and a friend have recently moved to Japan for work for about 5 months. He’s been to…
Kitou (ご祈祷) – Any experience?
I am considering applying for Go-Kitou, and would like to ask whether anyone has experiences with that by…