Am i eligible for a nenkin exemption?
Hi everyone, I’m seeking some advice regarding National Pension (Kokumin Nenkin) payments. Here is my situation: Arrival: I…
Register new Job online
I transfered from a subsidiary of my company to the head office. So now the company and title…
Life in Warabi Saitama ?
Apartment hunting with my husband who will be working in Tokyo. We were looking at an apartment in…
Any car painting experts out there?
I've got a bunch of scratches on the roof of my camper can after removing the old roof…
How are electronic music festivals in Japan?
I just moved to Tokyo last month and I'm going to GMO Sonic next week. What to expect…
Changing Jobs Due to Personal Reasons – Advice Needed!
I will not be renewing my contract in April. I plan to notify them (before the given deadline…
High school soccer – anyone here with experience at a powerhouse school?
The all-Japan high school soccer tournament is underway and my son (current 2nd year JHS) has been watching…
Driving in Japan Resources
I transferred my Canadian drivers licence over to a Japanese one many years ago when I moved here…
PSA: Wait maybe 2 months for PR rejection explanation at Shinagawa instead of the minimum 20 days
Retraction Thank you to u/Necessary-Ice6019 for pointing out that it should be 20 working days and not 20…
My personal freight arrived outside the 6 month window.
Like title says, but the clearing agent the freight company I hired is not licensed to handle clearing…
Streaming TV Shows and Movies
I know torrenting is much more problematic and risky….but is it safe to stream TV shows and movies…
Weekly Complaint Thread – 08 January 2026
It's the weekly complaint thread! Time to get anything off your chest that's been bugging you or pissing…