People that got Jobs which immediately received PR
Hi all, Throughout my time here now I've met 2 people who somehow managed to get PR straight…
Is there anyome that goes our running in the evening/after dark?
Hi all, my current training involves running, and I'm thinking to try running at night instead of early…
school wants me to pay for another term until i get my work visa
hello. i was supposed to graduate at the end of march from my language school and then return…
Parents – How big is your child’s youchien class?
We had orientation this week for my daughter's yochien which she starts in April and there are only…
Kyoukaikenpo yellow card health insurance coverage
hey I want to go to dentist for a wisdom tooth cavity treatment. however I heard from my…
What happens if you don’t pay the pension for 8 years?
I’ve lived in Japan for 8 years and never paid the pension. I’ve never been enrolled, so I’ve…
Can you get unemployment insurance if have worked as freelancer for several years?
I’ve been paying residence tax and national health insurance, I’ve been deducted 10.2% of my “salary” every month.…
Aging foreign residents in Japan are quietly becoming isolated — anyone else seeing this?
community: long‑term foreign residents in Japan are getting older, and many are becoming seriously isolated. A lot of…
Japanese Language Formal Class?
I just started to work here in Japan and would like to learn to Japanese. I started to…
Online degree value in Japan
Currently, I live in Tokyo, attending a language school and pursuing an online bachelor's degree through a university…
2026 Online Visa Renewal System: still sucks, but WAYY better than before
I just renewed my visa using the new official online portal: https://www.rasens-immi.moj.go.jp/rasens-u/. Before starting, I read two old tip…
Moving around before leaving Japan under Work Visa
Hi everyone! To make it short, I've been living in Japan for almost 5 years now and a…