Rakuten Ichiba issue: orders cancelled by Rakuten? VPN the culprit?
Japan resident. Made an order through Rakuten Ichiba (been a member for years and years, ordered lots of…
Inquiry Regarding PR Application and Insurance Records
Hello everyone, I plan to apply for PR under the 80-point system. I started full-time work in September…
General Discussion Thread – 30 December 2025
Mid-week discussion thread time! Feel free to talk about what's on your mind, new experiences, recommendations, anything really.…
Figuring out where to buy a quest 3 headset and sell a quest 2
I own a quest 2 with some additional parts, living in Kyōto. I’m trying to figure out where…
Painting over typical (vinyl?) Japanese wallpaper
I need to paint a Japanese condo indoor area that's covered with typical, white (vinyl – I think?)…
Harassed and bullied out of my home, help with logistics like how to fill out a moving out notice?
I’ve posted about this in the past, but unfortunately here in Japan, my neighbor apparently “doesn’t like the…
Recommended ebike for someone on remote island
Hey all, I live on a remote island (Miyako) and was looking at shopping for a ebike already…
Is it taking more than usual to receive an International Parcel (surface mail) from JP Post?
I shipped some boxes to my country on October 18th, via ship, but since October 21st I have…
Where can I get minoxidil?
Where can I get topical minoxidil and what brand is reliable? Oh and which is generally preferred foam…
Cartridge Replacement for Faucet Filter
Image of the filter : https://imgur.com/a/rQA35vg Do you guys know where I can find that kind of water…
Need advice on Japanese mortgage: married to Japanese, building a house, still waiting for PR
My wife and I currently live and work in Tokyo, but we are planning to move away from…
is it possible to buy a modem? how? where? what am i missing?
i'm sick of the cheap, crappy modems provided by internet carriers. they don't last long and look/feel like…