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

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

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

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...

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

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...

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 springs) ba...

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...

Prepaid Card PASMO & SUICA Having a prepaid train card makes your transportation easy. It helps you not to bother buying a train ticket at the ...

Procedures at the Ward Office for Moving Required procedures when changing address: “moving out” and “moving in” When medium- to long-term residen...