When should I ask a girl out?
Just to preface, we are both 25. I just moved from the US about half a year ago,…
Half children in Japan
For those who have half Japanese children born and raised in Japan,how do you deal with racism in…
How to invite a girlfriend from overseas with tourist visa (Philippines)
Is it easy to "invite" a someone/girlfriend from the Philippines while I have the child of japanese national…
Advice needed—Stupidly used torrent without VPN and now might be facing huge settlement fee
Living in Ibaraki for about three years. Just like some other posts on Reddit I stupidly used Utorrent…
Pollen remedies & overcoming hayfever
I recently moved to a mountainous area in Sagamihara-shi. We are surrounded by Sugi trees whose pollen I…
Best thing at Costco?
What’s one thing you always buy at Costco? For me, it’s the blueberry muffins. by No_Dragonfruit_1599
Is it legal to sell or share frozen breast milk in Japan?
I’m a new mom and I have a supply of frozen stored breast milk that my baby no…
Monthly expenses for students in Tokyo
I will be doing a semester abroad as a research student at Keio University, and for my research…
Voltage for appliances like air dryer
I have a hair dryer that is 220v that someone brought for me. It is not working here…
Changing Doctor in Japan
Hi, I live in Tokyo and just got diagnosed with Cholesteatoma in my left ear. Currently planning surgery…
HSP Visa (Academic): Are Book Chapters Accepted as Publications?
Hello everyone, I’m planning to apply for the Highly Skilled Professional (HSP) visa under the academic track and…
Opening a Business on a Dependant Visa
Hi! I'm living in Japan with my wife, we're both on student visas (language school) and she has…