New cycling law – what to do when you cannot safely bike on the street?
Where I live in Japan, there are quiet side streets, and I have no problem biking on those,…
Removing stickers from discarded stuff
I occasionally recover items that are earmarked for removal to be discarded. The owners of these items must…
Real stante agency is charging me a different amount than stated on contract. Is this a scam?
Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice regarding a rental situation in Japan. I recently signed a lease for…
Terrible super flu, anyone else? How are you guys coping?
Started feeling off last Monday, and am still pretty much down. It’s been a week. Longest bout of…
South Asian Bride Looking for a Makeup Artist m
Hi everyone! I’m a South Asian bride-to-be living in Japan and planning to get married here soon. I’ve…
How much of a hassle really is getting an apartment without a refrigerator and stove?
I've lived in Japan for a long time, but some of the only good places recently are from…
Can a baito take 3 weeks off for travel?
Hi I’m currently working part-time (baito) about 5 days a week and I pay taxes in Japan. I’m…
Cash on delivery courier service for large items that include pickup and packing
I'd like to send a fridge and have all the packing done by the courier and fees paid…
Dropped by real estate agent (again?)
I've been living in a monthly furnished apartment for about 6 months and am trying to buy a…
How to switch from softbank to docomo? (online if possible)
I wanna switch my operatots since softbank is too expensive for me, but i don't know anything at…
Any fun / affordable high rise restaurants / cafe?
With the wife and I we been discovering we love going up exploring high places, we done tokyo…
First concert- photography/filming ettiquite
I moved here recently, and bought tickets for an artist I love. I would love to take photos/videos…