Tokyo air smells really bad today?
Hey there, anyone noticing this? Some days the air is terrible, the skies are filled with smoggy stuff…
Japan little secrets to full employment
Hi! I went to the city hall today to change my address and came across this: https://i.ibb.co/vCbJc6Ff/IMG-3286.jpg. Yes,…
Maybe leaving due to stricter visa rules
I don't really know where to start, but I've been living in Tokyo for the last 5 or…
Question about housing contracts and fees for moving out by contract conclusion date
I’ve been in a sharehouse owned by a small company for the past 5 months. My 6 month…
Quick update about Finasteride – Osakado
Hello ! I've seen some posts about Osakado being the place to get things related to hairloss(Fin, min…
Weekly Complaint Thread – 15 January 2026
It's the weekly complaint thread! Time to get anything off your chest that's been bugging you or pissing…
Re entering with expired residence card but during 2 month grace period
Immigration these days taking so long, applied for renewal in August for my son's card expiring in Feb…
Is this normal on dating apps in Japan
So I started using Bumble last week and a woman matched with me earlier today. We have a…
Job Interview Experience in Japan
Hello! For those who have interviewed with Japanese companies, what kinds of questions are usually asked? My Japanese…
24-month car inspection worth?
This is an ongoing situation, but I’m curious about something. A used car I just bought (15 years…
Any suggestion on moving company in Tokyo?
I am about to move from Ueno to Tsurumi which is in Kanagawa. Dont get too much stuffs,…
Hotel took photocopy of my Residence card
I am a resident and am on a business trip right now. I was trying to check in…