What is it like to be an oncology patient in Japan?
Last year, I was diagnosed with two types of cancer (Hodgkin's lymphoma and thyroid cancer), but by the…
(F18-24) will i look that weird as a 5’5 (168cm) girl?
Hi! I'm doing a university exchange next year in Japan, and I was wondering if it is that uncommon to…
How to check the legitimacy of a Japanese Real Estate Company?
Hey guys, Looking to buy an Akiya from this real estate agency based in Nara. However, me and…
People who moved to Japan outside of some of the most common circumstances, what’s your story?
Common circumstances include: JET, non-JET ALT / eikaiwa, language school/university, spousal or dependent visa, IT/tech. What other paths…
Upon entering, can I immediately exit Japan without invalidating my visa?
I have my CoE and will be applying for my visa shortly. I need to temporarily leave Japan…
Can you get/keep a job in Japan while being mentally ill?
Hi, I'm 16 and I'm planning on going to uni in Japan and then working there, I have…
How long does Address Registration take
Our flight arrives around 14:00 at Haneda Airport, so me and my wife will get our Residence Card…
Entering Japan while COE is processing
For some context I am a US citizen, and I applied for a long term resident visa back…
Experience with Residential Suites Fukuoka during transition?
We are looking to enroll our kids in the Fukuoka International School (Momochi) as we transition to Japan…
Life in rural Japan
Those who immigrated to the countryside, what was it like? Not just compared to urban areas, but the…
Laser hair options?
Hello! Not sure if this really counts as medical but wasn't sure what tag was better. I will…
Moving back to Japan (Utsunomiya, Tochigi) after a year break
Hi all. A quick background before I ask a few stuff. I lived in Ibaraki from 2017 to…