What happens if you are given a reduced visa while waiting PR
I'm on a 5 year visa which expires late 2026. I'm worried given the randomness if the immigration…
Problems with immigration when leaving Japan with PR?
I have Japan PR and will be moving abroad for a job soon. I’ll get a valid re-entry…
Quick electricity cut off at around 3am
I live in a 5 story apartment building in Tokyo with around 9 units in it. I realized…
Any cover for the cooking vents
I recently move to this place and I noticed that the the cool outside air is coming into…
Technical Intern Trainee → Student visa change
Konnichiwa everyone, I’m currently on 技能実習2号 (technical intern trainee), 3-year contract. Still have about 1 year 5 months…
Pregnancy as a Foreigner?
I am a foreigner living in Japan for work (gijinkoku visa) I just found out that I am…
Family Wedding in 2027 but will also be in university by then
I'm currently studying at a language school and also taking a pre-university course and grinds outside of school…
The “Great Japanese Service” Lie — Anyone Else Feel This Way?
So there’s this global myth that Japanese companies offer the best service in the world — hyper-polite staff,…
USD/JPY exchange recommendations
Do you have any recommendations where I can exchange JPY to USD with good rates? by Lazy-Maximum-1370
Kyoto City buses with wrong exhaust pipe configuration
It’s kind of stunning that engineers didn’t think about it . Especially Kawaramachi Kyoto bus stop is full…
Shipping poster from Japan to the USA?
Does anyone know the best and cheapest way to send posters to the US? Went to a concert…
What global event would encourage you to leave Japan?
The escalation of rhetoric from the CCP and the reports of a plan to invade Taiwan in 2027…