Living in Japan

Living in Japan

How Garbage Separation Works in Japan: A Beginner’s Guide for Foreign Residents

Ask any foreign resident in Japan what surprised them most about daily life here, and garbage disposal comes up constant...
Living in Japan

That Baby Carrier Every Parent in Japan Is Wearing? It’s Actually American

Spend an afternoon in any train station, park, or shopping street in Japan, and you'll notice it: an enormous share of t...
Living in Japan

International Moving to Japan: What It Actually Costs (and Who’s Worth Calling)

International Moving to Japan: What It Actually Costs (and Who's Worth Calling)Shipping your entire household across an ...
Living in Japan

Sending Money Abroad and Spending in Multiple Currencies as a Foreign Resident in Japan

Sending Money Abroad and Spending in Multiple Currencies as a Foreign Resident in JapanOnce you're living in Japan, mone...
Living in Japan

Renting an Apartment in Japan as a Foreigner: A Beginner’s Guide

Renting an Apartment in Japan as a Foreigner: A Beginner's GuideThis is a beginner's guide — it's for anyone about to re...
Living in Japan

Opening a Bank Account in Japan as a Foreigner: What You Actually Need

Opening a Bank Account in Japan as a Foreigner: What You Actually NeedYou can't get very far into life in Japan without ...
Living in Japan

International Pet Shipping: What It Actually Costs (and Who’s Worth Calling)

International Pet Shipping: What It Actually Costs (and Who's Worth Calling)Moving abroad is stressful enough without wo...