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What kind of Visa do you need to Rent in Japan ?

If you are planning to move to Japan in the near future, you may be wo...
4 Off-the-Beaten-Track Destinations to Escape the Spring Break Crowds

Temps are climbing in Tokyo and sakura are just starting to shrug free...
FOOD TO TAKEAWAY: 5 Best Take-Out Menus Around Meguro Station

You know the feeling: You’ve finished a long day at work and you’re de...

Our Favorite Items for Beating the Tokyo Heat

Whew, boy, Tokyo is in the grip of a punishin...
05 July, 2022
What kind of Visa do you need to Rent in Japan ?

If you are planning to move to Japan in the n...
27 May, 2022
6 END OF YEAR FOODS YOU MUST EAT TO RING IN THE JAPANESE NEW YEAR (and where to find them)

The holidays are among us, a time for family ...
24 December, 2021
The New Tokyo? How Tokyo Has Changed Due To Covid

Article written in Summer 2021… ...
28 July, 2021
Sekku Part 3: Star Festival / Tanabata and Eel eating day!

…The rainy season continues as we enter...
02 July, 2021
TSUYU (rainy season) and Beyond

(header photo by Patrick Vierthaler) June and...
16 June, 2021
Sekku Part 2: Golden Week and Boy’s Day

Sekku Part 2: Golden Week and Boy’s Day (retr...
01 May, 2021
Notes on Hanami

Hanami is great In Tokyo, cherry bloss...
26 March, 2021

Banking for Expats

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What kind of Visa do you need to Rent in Japan ?

If you are planning to move to Japan in the near future, you may be wondering what kind of visa you need to re...
How to Prepare for Earthquakes and Natural Disasters in Tokyo

The Tokyo area has had some big tremblers over the past couple of weeks, so it is a good time to review disast...