Renewing passport and adding legal alias
For renewing a US Passport, Can you add a legal alias (通称) from Japan as one of the…
What visa do you need in order to be a freelance translator in Japan?
I've asked some immigration staff at a community center, but they interpret this as myself opening a business,…
Takaichi is expected to win big in opinion polls
In her short tenure, Takaichi has mostly targeted resident foreigners and has done literally nothing to tackle the…
Anyone here manages or know someone who manages an inn? Some advice needed
My SO of ~2 years is an accountant (both of us in Sapporo) but her family owns/runs a…
Ahamo sign-up procedure has me pulling my hair out!
I got my mother-in-law signed up with Ahamo last week on a regular SIM and fresh number, no…
Should I get an e-bike or a moped if in rural Japan
For some context, I am studying in Japan in a very rural part of Japan (to be exact,…
Roach Infested Refrigerator
I got a free used refrigerator from my agency (登録支援機関), but I didn’t know it was infested with…
Benefits for families in Tokyo vs Kanagawa (or other prefecture)
I was having a conversation with a friend who is living in Tokyo. I shared that I, with…
I have Kokumin AND ShakaiHoken -please help me.
Hello, when I moved to Japan in August 2025 from America I had a miscommunication that I hope…
Accidentally opened the door to Jehovah’s Witnesses people
Got woken up today by doorbell ringing, didn't think to check the camera because I was super sleepy,…
My bank blocked my rent payment as a suspicious transaction
I am renting an apartment from Leopalace. I had the payment set up to automatically withdraw the money…
Person in the cinema told me to move and kicked my bag. I’m confused.
So i went to a movie screening today, and was enjoying my time there. Suddenly a Japanese person…