How many prefectures have you visited, and which are your best+least favorites and why?
I feel like as foreign residents, not foreign tourists, we have a perspective that isn't muddied by the…
peculiar aspects of Christmas in Japan
I’ve heard the following stuff from my foreign friends. As a Japanese perspective they are very interesting. First,…
Automobile repair and maintenance field specified skills evaluation test (i)
"Hello everyone! I am preparing for the Automobile Repair and Maintenance Field Skills Evaluation Test (I) and would appreciate your…
Strange Experience at KIX
I'm in line for my flight (before security) and a Japanese immigration officer pulled me out of line.…
Recent experiences with the driving license test at Fuchu?
Has anyone taken the driving test at Fuchu recently and could share their experience? This sub seems to…
When I graduate language school can I keep doing my baito while I search for a permanent job ?
Scenario is: I graduated but keep doing baito and in the meanwhile I look for an actual job.…
Part replacement gone wrong
TLDR: New oem rubber roof moulding installed at a repair shop for my car but they bent it…
Cancel a PR application?
My husband will no longer support my PR application because we will divorce soon (edit: I instigated the…
Leaving job without next one lined up
I need some advice. My current job is very stressful and management is terrible to work with. I…
What’s it like living in Shinagawa?
EDIT: I guess I didn't make it clear enough, I'm moving from Fukuoka. Not talking about the immigration…
Should I send one IG message to a guy whose girlfriend I found on a dating app?
Hi everyone, I could use some advice. There’s a woman I went to high school with in Japan.…
Alone for Christmas, tell me your experiences!
Arrived in Japan this year in April and have been enjoying it since. But now Christmas is rolling…