Who do you actually use for bilingual professional services in Japan? Tired of bad Google results
Spent three weeks recently trying to find a decent bilingual tax accountant and the experience was genuinely awful.…
Birthday self treat (Tokyo or outside)
Hey everyone, I’m curious, do you and if so how, treat yourself for your birthday? My birthday is…
Is my wife crazy? Are Japanese companies this fucking terrible??
For context: she used to work for this same company before she moved out from Japan like 6…
A quiet place I like in Harajuku
Even though Harajuku is usually very crowded, Togo Shrine is a surprisingly calm place. I like stopping by…
Are you registered as an organ donor?
Just curious how many r/japanlifers have their "organ donation intention" registered. You get to keep this lovely card…
What do you do when the air conditioner cleaners are cleaning?
The question is in the title! What do you usually find yourself doing while the air conditioner cleaner…
PR statement of reasons (SOR) – difference for points only vs HSP vs 10 year route?
My understanding is that the 10-year route allows for a more flexible narrative, while those who hold HSP…
Moving issues – fridge calculations for stairs
HELP! Anyone in the moving business ? We need to calculate whether fridge will fit up stairs with…
Two discount supermarkets 950m apart in Saitama — I compared them head to head
I live near the old Yono area in Saitama City, where OK (オーケー) and Trial (トライアル) are duking…
Can I get my money back after my debit card was stolen?
My debit card was stolen yesterday, and someone used it for two transactions (about 11,000 yen total). At…
Weider in Jelly and Pocari Sweat are my go-to combo when I get sick.
I recently got food poisoning and felt awful. I couldn’t eat any solid food, but these products helped…
This is why I moved here!
While Im still a resident, I wanted to take a moment to celebrate something that I think is…