I’ve lived in Japan for 2 years and noticed something odd about gyudon restaurants — is it just me?
So I'm finishing up my degree and writing my thesis, and the topic ended up being something I…
Just now, there were 3 different Network TV stations covering the lost deer in Osaka
NTV, TBS, and FujiTV – all covering this "news" for over 30min. I've been living here for well…
The “When, How & What” specifics of negotiating a Salary Offer in Japan
Hello! I just got my first job offer here in Japan, and with a target company to boot!…
Can you pay Paidy with a credit card?
Is this possible, or only with a Bank account? by jpgene
Any contract workers who applied for extension/status change to working visa after March 9th?
The new regulations started to apply, specifically this: 在留資格 「技術・人文知識・国際業務」をもって派遣形態で就労する場合の取扱い について 令和8年2月 出入国在留管理庁 在留資格 「技術・人文知識・国際業務」をもって派遣形態で就労する場合、申請 に当たっては下記の点に注意してください。 記 1…
Tokyo bills – QQ question
Hi all, I did a lot of investigating but I cannot realistically hold a phone conversation so this…
Is Japanese School worth it?
For context, I've been here 7 years for uni and my Japanese is just not good enough. Its…
Quitting without notice using pto and 2w possible?
Hi, if someone is planning to quit his company and the whole industry due to a toxic environment…
Renew visa (JP family death)
Hello, I am up for visa renewal in August this year. When I first came here, my father…
JRE Point and Green Car Appreciation Post
This post is purely to encourage everyone who uses JR East trains regularly to download the JRE Point…
Bicycle registration name change
Howdy Is there no ‘stupid questions’ thread anymore? Quick question: planning to give a bicycle away and want…
Black Canned Coffee.
So I, like many, can be a coffee snob, but on the most base level I feel I…