SMBC suddenly wants a lot of info about me!
I’ve been banking with them for 13 years. I’m an English teacher, small salary, no strange things happening…
Getting Driver’s License in Nagoya as a Foreigner
Hi everyone, I’m a foreigner currently living and working in Nagoya, and I’m thinking about getting a car…
General Discussion Thread – 14 April 2026
Mid-week discussion thread time! Feel free to talk about what's on your mind, new experiences, recommendations, anything really.…
a very unpleasant experience I had today
I live in Japan and am visiting Sendai for a trip. I was walking near the station and…
Engineer Visa With Different Skill degrees
Hello, I'm Jenn from Spain and I've been living in Japan since September 2025. I recently joined a…
How to hang clothing rod in a wooden closet
Hi all, so the place I’m staying at has a closet, but the inside is entirely made of…
Subpar lunches for toddler
We moved to my husband’s hometown. We enrolled my 3yo daughter into a private kindergarten that my husband’s…
How important are Kaizen contributions at work? Is it an appeal point for when changing jobs?
I only had experience in 3 companies so far. Daily routine tasks are as they are. Nothing special.…
Can you actually refuse overtime at work?
Hey everyone, I work in a hotel and just finished my training period. Ideally, I don’t want to…
How do you guys get out of the foreigner bubble?
Canadian living in Japan for the past 5 years. I was very lucky to make friends with an…
Lock to my outer door was open and taped over. Possible break in attempt?
In my manshon building each unit has its own outer gate which encloses a tiny space in front…
7 months in and the rose tint is wearing off… 2+ years expats, how has your sentiment changed?
How you initially felt about the country and the people during (or before) your first visit, vs. now…