Things to note for furniture delivery
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When you need your Residency Certificate
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What is the “Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students” (EJU)?
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Attention②: If you leave Japan for good
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Attention①: Changing your Address/Status of Residence/Residence Card No.
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Using Banking Services①
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Opening a Bank Account
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Where can I buy my furniture?
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Tips for Graduation Trip
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Where to get your Residence Card for Long-term Stay
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Attire for Wedding Ceremonies
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Its helpful to download weather report and disaster warning apps!
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Deposit money with no admin charges at Japan Post Bank!
Deposit money with no admin charges at Japan Post Bank!You can…
Golden Week (GW)- Japan's Long Holiday
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Scholarships①- Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
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Trying Out New Hobbies Part 4: Anime
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Trying Out New Hobbies Part 3: Video Games
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Trying Out New Hobbies Part 2: Light Novels
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Trying Out New Hobbies Part 1: Game Center
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Facecovers for Trying on Clothes
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Full vs Half-width characters.
Full vs Half-width characters.When typing out a passage in Jap…
Seasons in Japan
Seasons in JapanJapan experiences 4 seasons of Spring, Summer,…
Club activities in Japan
Club activities in JapanJunior High and High School students i…
What is countryside tax?
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Keeping your home bug free
Keeping your home bug freeThese guys show themselves in summer…
Shops in Japan
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J.TEST (Test of Practical Japanese)
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Depositing Excess Coins at the ATM!
Depositing Excess Coins at the ATM!Living in Japan, coins just…
Requesting for a Redelivery
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What's the difference between part-time and dispatch?
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Baitoru Site to Find Part-time Jobs!
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What to do when your electricity supply is cut off
What to do when your electricity supply is cut offOnce the gra…
Introduction to museums in Japan (Kansai edition) Part ②
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Introduction to Museums in Japan (Tokyo Edition)
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Introduction to museums in Japan (Kansai edition) Part ①
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What 'w' means in Japan
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Walking on the Streets
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Haircut Reservations using Hot Pepper Beauty
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Karaoke Prices in Japan
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Movie Prices in Japan & Movie-going Tips
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Save Your 100 Yen Coins!
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Money in Japan
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Electric Blankets during the Winter
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Shopping on Sayonara Sales!
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Water can be ordered conveniently online!
Water can be ordered conveniently online!Water is important fo…
What are the operating hours at Post Offices?
What are the operating hours at Post Offices?Post Offices are …
Things you must do when your child is born
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Public Wi-Fi in Japan
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Applying for MNP at your telco
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Pocket Wifi
A pocket wifi can be used to connect 5 to 10 devices.Because y…
Dining at School Cafeterias
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Visiting an Izakaya
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Sara udon
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Ordering with a meal coupon
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Ochazuke
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What is Tsukemen?
What is Tsukemen?Just like the direct translation of its name,…
Eating katsudon before an important event
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What is Chirashi Sushi?
Have you heard of Chirashi Sushi? Most people do not really kn…
Tamago Kake Gohan, the soul food of Japanese
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Toppings for rice
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What is グルメ (Gurume)?
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Table Manners in Japan
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Reservations for restaurants
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Disposing of Cooking Oil
Disposing of Cooking OilNever pour oil down the sink.The follo…
It is necessary to sort out your garbage in Japan.
It is necessary to sort out your garbage in Japan.There are ru…
About Bus Fares in Japan
About Bus Fares in JapanThere are 2 types of fare pricing. One…
Check Your Destination before Riding the Bus
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Buying discounted Shinkansen tickets
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Train Etiquette
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Scholarships①- Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
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What's a Commuter Pass?
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Using an "ICOCA" card is a convenient way ride a train or bus!
❶ ICOCA is the name of IC card you add money to when riding pu…
What is a Female Only Train?
It is a train carriage that only women can ride.However, young…
Opening a Bank Account
Your residence card, name seal, and a working telephone number…
Bearing Social Insurance as an Individual
The Social Insurance System in Japan supports the people by p…
What is Jou?
As it often rains or snows in Japan, the floor is covered wit…
Get 20,000 My Number Points! (*as of Feb 20, 2023)
Have you seen advertisements about「マイナポイントが20,000円分もらえます!」(Get…
Collecting your My Number Card
After applying for a My Number Card at Shiyakushou (市役所 aka Ci…
How to apply for My Number Card
"How can I apply My Number card?You have to apply for the My N…
About "My Number" and "My Number Card"
When you work part-time or look for a job, you might have been…
Let's learn Japanese rules and laws.
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Origin of 七夕
Hi everyone, 七夕 is celebrated on 7 July in Japan.Do you know h…
Enjoy the Japanese Summer in Yukata!
Have you gotten used to the summer in Japan? Summer in Japan i…
A Summer Classic- Delicious Melons!
Summer is finally here! Once it becomes summer, we start to se…
Japan's Hanko Culture
One of the challenges faced when moving to Japan would be the …
Tips for Attending Fireworks Festivals
Hi everyone, its Caryn!Summer is almost here and its been gett…
Japan's Bowing Culture
Among the actions that Japanese people tend to do instin…
Is Nara Park all about deer?
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Kyoto's Rare Omamori
I'm sure many of you are interested in omamori (Japanese amule…
Can you read the names of places in Japan?
Japan, as you guys know, is a country that uses kanji. Most of…
020. Osaka Cafes Recommended by International Students
There are so many cafes in the cities …
Kyoto's Aoi Matsuri
Have you been to Kyoto before? I study at a university i…
The Meaning of Each Public Holiday in Golden Week
Do you have long public holidays in your countries? The number…
What is Showa Day?
Today, April 29 is a national holiday in Japan called Showa no…
Why Sushi Restaurants Serve Hot Tea
When Japanese food is mentioned, the first thing that comes to…
Move around using the convenient "Share Cycle"!
Have you ever heard about "Share Cycle"?It is a service where …
Sakura Mochi: Kanto vs Kansai
There is no spring without sakura in Japan. Have you eve…
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