Accommodation in Japan

You have probably already heard that housing in Japan is both expensive and less than spacious. This is... >>

Banking in Japan

Foreigners in Japan (especially new arrivals to Japan) are understandably concerned about what to do with their... >>

Books on Japan

Here are some books that we have personally read and found to be exceptionally cool/interesting. Read... >>

Coming to Japan

Japan is the best place to learn about Japan. So it's probably not necessary to buy every book ever written... >>

Computers/Internet in Japan

The latest and greatest offer for connectivity for the masses, fiber optic cable boasts speeds of up to 100mbs... >>

Entertainment in Japan

The number and variety of nightlife options in Japan is astounding, and with no mandated closing times you can party around the clock. Not every... >>

Family/Children/Schools in Japan

Compared to Public and Private Japanese Schools, sending your kids to a Private International School is a whole different ball game. Apart from... >>

Flights to and from Japan

Whether you are studying, working, or just visiting Japan, finding a flight to the country is an inevitable but stressful aspect of your trip abroad. With... >>

Health in Japan

Health insurance is one of the greatest concerns for foreigners living and working in Japan. All residents of Japan are required to... >>

Investments in Japan

If you are living in Japan and away from your home country then this would mean looking at "Offshore" investments. In a nutshell this invariably means... >>

Learning Japanese in Japan

Based on my observance of foreigners in Japan, I've noted that generally the people who are working hard and making progress with the language in... >>

Legal Issues

Legal counseling in English is available in Japan, though on a limited basis. There is only a tiny number of lawyers in Japan compared to, say, the US... >>

News on Japan

Links to the best international news source... >>

Regions in Japan

Japan. Most people think of samurais, karate, and geisha girls. Or to the "more informed", perhaps Tokyo - and only Tokyo, with its urban sprawl and endless... >>

Relationships in Japan

Rethinking this one... >>

Shopping in Japan

In this short summary of shopping we'll focus just on online shopping and, in particular, shipping your favorite goodies from abroad to Japan. Many foreigners shop from abroad for...>>

Taxes in Japan

Taxes in Japan are broken up into two major categories: National Tax and Local Tax. After that, it gets very complicated! There are more than 25... >>

Tel/Commmunications

n Japan you need to first "buy" a telephone line before you can have telephone service. To do this, you need lot's of ID and lot's of cash! The standard process is to go to your nearest...>> Tel/Commmunications in Japan

Transportation

In the big cities you can always count on the subway or train. The trains are on time and very frequent. English signs are... >>

Visas

When applying for a visa from overseas first check what special arangements your country has with Japan. Each country has different arrangements... >>