Yunyu Kakunin-sho: is there a maximum rX amount/length of stay it can support?
I've been looking at the Yunyu Kakunin-sho process recently, and while the documentation's very clear that it's required…
Tax steps for earning foreign income while studying in Japan (language school, 12 months)
Hello hello! I'm moving to Tokyo in October 2025 to attend a language school for 12 months on…
Yunyu Kakunin-sho and medication at the airport
Hello. I'm going to study in Japan for half a year this coming Fall. I take prescribed medication…
Living with 10 millions yens yearly in Tokyo in the year 2025 of our lord.
I'm a scientist. I previously live in Japan, from 2011 to 2018, and 10 millions at the time…
english-speaking geo/enviro grad jobs? MEXT? what option?
Hi experts, so, I did JET for two years in Tokyo and have moved back to my home…
Student visa extension
Hello! I’m currently with Gogo Nihon to study in language school next year for a 2 years visa.…
Bi-Weekly Entry/Simple questions thread (June 25, 2025)
Welcome to the r/movingtojapan bi-weekly(ish) simple questions thread! This is the place for all of your “easy” questions…
Do I *need* a Japanese ban account for a 1 year stay on a WHV?
Hey there, I'm planning to do a WH next year and during my research the discussion about local…
Some questions about IT job market in Japan
Hello. I'm a software developer, 28yo, ~5 years of experience, mid-senior level (front-end/backend), living in Russia. Thinking about…
Can I get a Japan-facing job from India while still learning Japanese?
I’m a Product Manager based in India with 5+ years of experience in SaaS, AI, and mobile apps.…
Fear of being so far away…
Hello! I am a computer engineering from Greece and i am thinking of moving to Japan.My university in…
Should I work in Japan as a Japanese or as an American citizen??
I (23F) am a dual citizen, and I am having second thoughts about moving to Japan under my…