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

2022-03-03

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

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

2022-02-04

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 minutes, av...

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

2021-12-24

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

2021-11-24

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 u...

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Quake-proof capability of housing in Japan

2021-10-21

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

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Japanese systems of measurement | Living in Tokyo

2021-08-25

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

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

2021-07-26

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

Main image of Tsuyu, the rainy season in Japan | Living in Japan

Tsuyu, the rainy season in Japan | Living in Japan

2021-06-25

When spring is about to end, the early summer season in Japan arrives along with the rainy season “Tsuyu 梅雨 (also known as Baiu)”. The rainy season...

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Preparing for disasters - Typhoons and Heavy Rain | Living in Tokyo

2021-06-11

The country of Japan is an archipelago alongside north to south, mostly has a warm and humid climate with distinct seasons - spring, summer, autumn...

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

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

2021-05-13

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 nerv...