How to deal with winter blues in Japan?
Winter and the cold season has always been tough for me in Japan. It’s like my emotions just…
General Discussion Thread – 25 November 2025
Mid-week discussion thread time! Feel free to talk about what's on your mind, new experiences, recommendations, anything really.…
Bought a brand new car, trying to deal with my current car.
So I currently owe about ¥2m on my current car through Orico. The dealer that I bought my…
Thinking about switching school (専門) and looking for advice
So my current school recently asked for next year‘s school fees. It’s kind of a lot (1.35 million)…
let driver license expire on purpose. Good idea?
title I'm currently abroad for job reasons and was planning to return two months after my Japanese driver's…
Japanlifewomen private sub not responding to requests and messages
Anyone know what’s going on? I messaged a few times to get invited in, but nothing. by lotusQ
Experience with Active Gaming Media?
Hey guys, TL;DR I saw a few job listings from Active Gaming Media (Osaka based) online, figured I…
Has anyone bought the PS5 Japanese edition?
Do you recommend it? Can you still play the games in English? I can read Japanese and I’m…
Basketball community in Osaka
Looking for friends and community to play or watch basketball with in Osaka by Prior_Milk_4296
What happens if you lose the receipt of PR application?
EDIT: solved. They stapled the receipt into my passport, but I completely forgot that. As data point: Osaka…
Cat teeth extractions/dental work. How expensive, & have you done it?
I've been caring for a very affectionate stray that has HIV and Kidney disease. He has terrible breath,…
Mole removal in Osaka/Kyoto
Hey, I am looking for clinic recommendations for mole removals (flat). Preferably English speaking but that to me…