Left on holiday for Christmas break – confused about returning
Greetings I left on a plane during the Christmas break. I had planned to stay only two weeks…
What should I do if a hotel asks for ID?
I am in quite the precarious position regarding my visa and residence card and everything, so I'm hoping…
Weekly Praise Thread – 13 March 2026
It's that time of the week again. Please boast and share about the good things that have happened…
Neighbours under us continuously knocking at the smallest noises or footsteps
We moved into our townhouse in August and live on the second/top floor. A few months later a…
Hayatoku-1 ticket shows date but no train number or time
Hi, I booked a Tokyo → Hamamatsu ticket with the Hayatoku-1 discount, but something seems odd on my…
My wife is getting progressive more and more paranoid about the war in Iran
She is on her phone 24/7 reading threads because Japanese media doesn’t put out neutral information on the…
Question about the affidavit requirement for Japan US Marriages.
Currently, I am beginning the process of obtaining the affidavit after seeing multiple posts mentioning this topic following…
Easy to moderate day and multi day hikes in Japan
Finally quit my soul sucking job this year in Tokyo and taking a year off before WW3 kicks…
Finding apartments without Japanese skill
So if you have little to no Japanese language skills how are we finding apartments? I’ve used all…
Gasoline prices went up
Just went up today. From 150 to 180 here in Fukuoka. It is expected to rise once again.…
AT drivers license eng exam
I’ve a question for those who passed the drivers exam (eng and not conversion). How’d you guys pass?…
Strugglinf with taxes in Japan
I'm trying to understand how freelancers in Japan deal with taxes. From what I learned so far: –…