What’s Japanese you were embarrassed you didn’t know sooner, but shame burned it into your brain?
Canadian living in Meguro for 5 years here. I feel like my entire Japanese vocabulary is just built…
How long can I stay in Japan after quitting my job?
To give come context, I was on a student visa and last month I got a 5-year visa.…
Is there a Cash on Delivery service to use for selling stuff?
I've got someone interested to buy one of my gaming consoles and it costs around 70k yen. Unfortunately…
Weekly Weekend Thread – 13 April 2026
It's Monday! Did you do anything over the weekend? Go somewhere? Meet someone? Try something new? Post…
Remembering routes at Japanese driving schools
I've just booked my first few lessons at a driving school for a MT motorbike. They gave me…
Advice on side gig – How to cope
I accepted a side job that will keep me occupied for about 3-4 hours a week but I…
Leopalace, Airconditioner cleaning
Hi! Has any Leopalace user here tried their airconditioner cleaning service? It's a bit pricey at 15k yen,…
How to prevent hard water stains on bathroom glass?
I used to wipe it with clothes after each uses at my old place, but hard water stains…
How rare is receiving a tip in Japan?
I just received my first tip (2,000yen) ever in my life from a Japanese uncle last Friday. Tipping…
Is it possible to ask the moving company to keep my stuff for 1 week?
I need to move from Tokyo to Osaka for new job. I finally found a really good apartment.…
Can I take a random cat from the street back home?
Just saw the sweetest baby coming back home, husband said he sees her often during the week on…
Returned a lost wallet at Kiyomizu-dera temple on 2nd April approx 3:30pm. Owner: Kenji
A little late but if anyone named Kenji lost their wallet during this time, I handed your wallet…