Japan offers a high quality of life with excellent healthcare, safe streets, and an efficient transport network, but settling in requires navigating visas, language barriers, and a culture that takes time to understand.
Using an ATM in Japan is easy once you know which ones reliably take foreign cards and how the fees stack up. This guide covers where to find ATMs, why Seven Bank is the go-to for foreigners, the fees to expect, and the card that saves you the most.
In this article, we’ll guide you through setting up the internet in Japan as an expat. We’ll cover the options available to you, expected monthly costs, and the benefits of each choice.
Some expats have gotten by for 10 years or more with the bare minimum of Japanese, and have no idea how to read a single Japanese character. If they can do it, then it means it is possible.
So, if you are one of those people who is not particularly interested in studying or learning the Japanese language, this will be the perfect article for you.
When you have a child in Japan, sooner or later you will need to consider using a childcare service. You might think it is just a matter of applying and sending your child to the nearest facility, but it is surprisingly over-complicated and depends on all sorts of factors that you will need to think about.
This article is a comprehensive guide to help you send containers or parcels from Japan to any country in the world. From preparing the package to choosing the right courier services, to understanding the necessary paperwork for international shipping, I will show you how to get it right the first time without any mistakes.
In this article, I am going to show you different daily life scenarios, so that you will have more ideas about whether or not you need to know Japanese to live in Japan. In addition, I’ll also tell you about the additional benefits of learning Japanese and give you different sources and materials to start off on the right foot.
Buying a car in Japan as a foreigner is possible but comes with some extra steps. This guide covers residency requirements, new vs. used car options, where to buy, financing, registration, and what to expect from the Shaken inspection system.
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