Weekly Complaint Thread – 05 March 2026
It's the weekly complaint thread! Time to get anything off your chest that's been bugging you or pissing…
Middle names in Japan
Disclaimer: In my country, a “middle name” usually refers to the mother’s maiden name. Sharing this in case…
Anyone here doing the DSD1 exam on march 10th?
Hi! Im doing the DSD1 exam (B1 German) on March 10th and i was wondering if anyone else…
Hospital recommendations in the Yokohama area for giving birth
Hello all! I am looking for a hospital to give birth at. My current clinic will give me…
Question about floors in houses
I have a house in Japan that has a plywood (?) board floor in the kitchen. The floor…
What do you use chopsticks for now you didn’t before?
For people who didn't grow up using chopsticks. I didn't grow up using chopsticks but had learned to…
Declaring self-employment with 2 income sources
(Posted it in japanfinances but it got removed) Hello. I recently became unemployed due to health issues and…
Inappropriate touching by men (on men)
I am a married male from a native English-speaking country, mid-fifties, dress youngish (not embarrassingly so) and look…
ゆうちょ認証アプリ Card Scan Help
Hello everyone, I'm trying to set up the ゆうちょ認証 app so that my account can be allowed to…
Is there some sort of priority visa for ministry families?
A little while ago on YOU I saw an American family of 5 (3 kids, planning to make…
Best way to ship things back home?
Currently moving out of my apartment to a new place. Its much bigger but there are a few…
company wants to pay high hourly wage for “28 hours” but expect full-time work
My husband recently got a job offer in Japan and we’re trying to understand the legal and tax…