Which visa available for spouse if I have a child of Japanese visa
Hello, I Am currently a US citizen with child of Japanese visa from my father side. (Currently waiting…
Tokyo home roof & exterior work – advice needed
I’m planning exterior renovation work on a 25+ year old home in the Tokyo area, originally built by…
Anyone know about the new Foreign Driver’s License Conversion?
Hey gang. Been living in the outskirts of the greater Tokyo area for almost a year now. I'm…
buying tickets on Pia
I'd love to take part to lottery for sumo tickets but Pia won't accept my French credit card.…
Buying a new (used) car
I’m thinking about buying a used car soon, as the 車検 on my current car (Nissan Note) expires…
Extension of Period of Stay Help
Hello everyone! Sorry I tried looking for this on previous threads, but could not find the information. I…
Public toilet waiting times
What is with people taking 5-10 minutes in the toilet, in both the men’s and womens toilets? I…
being laughed at in a job interview
just like the title, i was being laughed at during a job interview for a front office position.…
Renewing passport and adding legal alias
For renewing a US Passport, Can you add a legal alias (通称) from Japan as one of the…
What visa do you need in order to be a freelance translator in Japan?
I've asked some immigration staff at a community center, but they interpret this as myself opening a business,…
Takaichi is expected to win big in opinion polls
In her short tenure, Takaichi has mostly targeted resident foreigners and has done literally nothing to tackle the…
Anyone here manages or know someone who manages an inn? Some advice needed
My SO of ~2 years is an accountant (both of us in Sapporo) but her family owns/runs a…