Family trip mid December: where to?
Hello, I am trying to take my daughter who is 4 years old on a trip outside Tokyo/Yokohama…
Where to spot Red leaves next to Osaka or Kyoto?
I recently moved to Osaka to work on my AI startup, but I keep getting distracted by how…
Looking for traditional tattoo artist
Living in Misawa area but open to travel. Needing to know good locations if I am to do…
Japan to stop renewal or change of visa for people who didn’t pay HI or pension.
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251103_09/ I wonder how they will do this. Many of us who came in the early 2000s were…
Experiences with the US Embassy. Has anyone done mail-in passport renewal recently?
Hi, y'all! My passport needs to be renewed soon. I was wondering if any other American had to…
Getting into Natto — what brand do you buy, what do you eat it with, and did you actually notice any
I’ve started trying to eat natto more regularly, but I’ve never really had it consistently before. For those…
Question about Japanese Newspaper
I'm still pretty new into living here and I don't post to reddit at all so bear with…
General Discussion Thread – 04 November 2025
Mid-week discussion thread time! Feel free to talk about what's on your mind, new experiences, recommendations, anything really.…
Commuter’s pass refund…
Hello ! I recently went to a station to refund my old commuter’s pass (used for 1 month,…
Potential Employer said they want me to work for 2 weeks to 1 month before deciding my wage?
Hello all, long time time reader first time caller. I am a resident in Japan with the naive…
Tips on using bumble?
For the record, I'm not desperate for a girlfriend, and I pretty much just made my account, and…
Smart Home whole-house monitor – in Japan?
Been researching about whole home energy monitors, but…..all of them seem to be US reviews and for US…