Houses in Japan today are standardized basically in western style. People from abroad will live in there without any inconvenience, except for...

Kamon is a family crest that any Japanese people have. The Kamon crest, known as the first kind logo in Japan, traditionally features flowers,...

Heavy rainfall has increased a greater flooding risk due to recent climate change. The 23 wards of Tokyo, particularly those in the eastern ar...

Baseball is undoubtedly one of the most popular professional sports in Japan. The friendly atmosphere of stadiums filled...

Convenience store is really convenient in Japan In Japan, convenience stores are at every corner, more than in any other country. Known in Japanes...

Changing Visa Types How to change your visa type The activities permitted for foreign nationals who reside in Japan are determined based on the ty...

Visa Renewal Work visa (medium-term residence qualification) renewal procedure Foreign nationals who have received a resident status qualification...

Types of Visas for Family Members (Family Residence Status) What visas allow family members to live in Japan? Foreign nationals with medium- to ...

Opening a Bank Account in Japan Required processes for opening a bank account For foreign nationals to open bank accounts in Japan, they are req...

Acquiring a Cell Phone Necessary procedures for a cell phone contract When a medium- to long-term foreign resident in Japan enters into a contrac...