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Things to know about bicycle-sharing services in Japan | A guide to living in Tokyo

2026-09-07

Why not use a shared bicycle to get around Tokyo? The bicycle-sharing service is widely prevailed across the Tokyo area, convenient for an...

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On-street parking in Tokyo – How to use and the regulations | Living in Tokyo

2026-09-07

On-street parking is convenient in need of parking a car for a little while, meeting someone, loading luggage at a train station, etc. Indeed, yo...

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Things to know about car-sharing services in Japan | A guide to living in Tokyo

2026-09-07

Car sharing is a car rental service on a membership basis, allowing the members to rent a car in a short time unit, such as 15 and 20 minu...

Main image of How to use an hourly parking lot | Living in Tokyo information

How to use an hourly parking lot | Living in Tokyo information

2026-09-07

When you need to go around downtown Tokyo by car and park your car for a little while there, you can find an hourly parking lot convenient. The usa...

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Quake-proof capability of housing in Japan

2026-09-02

Japan is an earthquake-prone country where the law requires earthquake-resistant measures for buildings construction. Thanks to the steady...

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Japanese systems of measurement | Living in Tokyo

2026-08-25

Japan uses the metric system, the International System of Units (SI). Newcomers from North American countries, the USA and Canada, may get...

Main image of Wild crows (Karasu) inhabiting the city | Living in Tokyo Information

Wild crows (Karasu) inhabiting the city | Living in Tokyo Information

2026-08-25

The new green season from late spring to early summer is the busy breeding season for Japanese crows. During the breeding season, crows are so...

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Tattoo culture in Japan: Is it true that those having tattoos are not allowed Onsen bathing?

2026-08-25

Do you know what foreign tourists often ask the tour guide while in Japan? - Why people having tattoos may be denied to enter Onsen(hot spring...

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Riding electrically power-assisted bicycles (e-bikes) in central Tokyo

2026-08-20

Electrically power-assisted bicycles, or e-bikes, have recently been frequently used for everyday life in Tokyo - grocery shopping and picking...

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Is a hanko no longer needed? - All about Hanko stamps and Inkan seals

2026-08-20

Inkan and Hanko, equivalent to signatures in Japan, are generally required when signing for agreement, application, and consent. Amid the digi...