What do you do when the air conditioner cleaners are cleaning?
The question is in the title! What do you usually find yourself doing while the air conditioner cleaner…
PR statement of reasons (SOR) – difference for points only vs HSP vs 10 year route?
My understanding is that the 10-year route allows for a more flexible narrative, while those who hold HSP…
Moving issues – fridge calculations for stairs
HELP! Anyone in the moving business ? We need to calculate whether fridge will fit up stairs with…
Two discount supermarkets 950m apart in Saitama — I compared them head to head
I live near the old Yono area in Saitama City, where OK (オーケー) and Trial (トライアル) are duking…
Can I get my money back after my debit card was stolen?
My debit card was stolen yesterday, and someone used it for two transactions (about 11,000 yen total). At…
Weider in Jelly and Pocari Sweat are my go-to combo when I get sick.
I recently got food poisoning and felt awful. I couldn’t eat any solid food, but these products helped…
This is why I moved here!
While Im still a resident, I wanted to take a moment to celebrate something that I think is…
Might end up without a home
I'm in my 3rd and a half year in Japan, I've moved in to two places in Kyoto…
Stop Signs in Car Parks etc. Legally Enforceable?
Does anyone know if the stop/'tomare' signs/lines in car parks etc. are actually legally enforceable? Like if you…
Commercial Real Estate in Nikko (Tochigi)
I was wondering if anyone knows a good approach to finding commercial property in the Nikko, Tochigi area…
General Discussion Thread – 24 March 2026
Mid-week discussion thread time! Feel free to talk about what's on your mind, new experiences, recommendations, anything really.…
What made you go from “I can get by at work in japanese” to “this language is effortless” ?
Have been employed here since last year as a fresh graduate engineer. I came here with barely passing…