Weekly Praise Thread – 29 August 2025
It's that time of the week again. Please boast and share about the good things that have happened…
Stupidly used torrent and now I’m facing huge settlement fee
I live in Osaka for 8 years now. Along that time I frequently used torrent to download everything…
Tips for booking driving test appointments on the keishicho website?
For booking appointments. The new appointments open 3 months out at midnight, 12:00:00. By 12:00:05 all appointments are…
Licensed Therapist in the Kansai Region
Hello. I’ve lived in Japan for 15 years. I’m an American, married to a Japanese man. We met…
Alcoholic inpatient as a seishain in Japan
Hi japanlife, For my whole life (as in definitely after 20 yo in jp; aaaand in expat international…
Having an American/foreign name and Japanese name for your kids?
Japanese wife is preggo and after marriage she chose to continue using her last name. My last name…
Lost Rakuten SIM, stuck in verification loop and looking for solutions?
So I lost my Rakuten SIM card. They said they can send me a replacement, but it has…
What can you do with broken Japanese?
Hello, I’ve been living in Japan since March 2024 on a dependent visa. My husband works, and I…
I want to sell some used clothes
The clothes I want to sell are not super designer but just ok brands like ralph lauren, lizlisa,…
Japan‘s Phone Number
Does anyone know what’s the best Sim provider in Japan to get a phone number ? I’ve found…
Foreign License Conversion Kanagawa, Sign up 130p-3p, Test 5 months Out; License Japanese Way
Wanted to update the Kanagawa community as an older post on Japanlife gave different times. Recently went to…
Difficulty Opening a Bank Account in Japan as a Foreigner – SMBC
Hi everyone, I need some advice about opening a bank account in Japan as a foreigner. I came…