Returning to Japan with only re-entry permit while residency card on renewal (online application) ?
I've successfully gone through renewing my residence card by online application, and it has been the most stressful…
Company Insurance & National Health Insurance
I came here on Japan around July 1 but my work started on July 4. I visited the…
Recommended brands of stand mixers
Hi All! So, my KitchenAid died on me halfway through mixing the dough :/ Just FYI, I did…
Solo-life in Japan has been refreshing.
The culture of community (friends as I don’t have fam here) I have now after a year is…
UK Brand PERSPI GUARD
Hi Guys Been using Perspi Guard which is originally from UK but since I'm running out of it…
Best way to get a French bulldog from Kansai to Hokkaido
I’m gonna be going back to my country for at least a year, and French bulldogs can’t fly…
Just a heads-up Kita Ward is holding one of Tokyo’s big fireworks festivals on Sept 27.
For more information please go to the Kita-ku website (only Japanese sorry). https://hanabi-kita.com/ by VersionCareful3240
Have I Been Buying the Wrong Shoe Size in Japan? (EU 42 vs JP)
Hello! I’m still struggling to figure out the conversion between EU and Japanese shoe sizes. Back home, I…
Parking garage outside of the 2km rule?
I’m looking at offsite parking such as the ones listed here: https://tokyo-garage.jp/rent-garage/?paged=1#PropertyList How are people using these spots…
Software Engineer’s of Japan; Do you like your life and or job?
You see I’ve been living here for about 3 Months in and I’m starting to think I’ve made…
Recommended bank that will be accepted everywhere
For the past few years, I've been banking exclusively with SMBC Trust (SMBC信託銀行). This was the recommendation of…
Beach day in September
A couple weeks ago I was asking for beach recommendations and everybody was onto me about how August…