EXPAT INFO
Discover essential information for expats living in Japan. Our guide offers valuable tips on settling in, understanding local customs, navigating everyday life, handling official documents, and finding the best attractions. Whether you're new to Japan or looking to enhance your experience, we provide practical insights to help you thrive in your new home.
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Japanese Business Gift Giving: Dos and Don'ts for Expatriates
This page contains affiliate links. For Western expats living in Japan, the frequency and occasions for giving and receiving gifts may be surprising. Not only are gifts given between loved ones and fr…
What you didn’t know about Japanese habits
This page contains affiliate links. The following article is contributed by Tokyo Central Japanese Language School. Nice to meet you all! My name is Eri, and I'm a Japanese teacher at a Japanese langu…
Japanese Office Documents
If you have ever worked in a Japanese company, you may have had the experience of being overwhelmed by any in-house documents that you have had to submit on different occasions. These documents includ…
Japanese Gift Giving Tradition and Luxury Japanese Gifts
This page contains affiliate links. There are quite many occasions where Japanese people give gifts, it can be a gift giving season or a specific occasion. In this articles, you can learn about typica…
Japanese Idioms: A List of Expressions Based on Body Parts
This page contains affiliate links. When learning a language one of the most difficult, yet most interesting aspects is mastering the idioms and expressions that come with the language. From literal m…
Corporate Tokyo Law Firms: English-Speaking Attorneys
Access to timely and competent legal representation is crucial wherever you in the world you happen to reside. However, in countries like Japan, differing legal systems coupled with huge cultural and…
Earthquake App Options: 6 Smart Choices for your Smartphone
As even Japan’s reliable mobile phone networks will inevitably get jammed during natural disasters, the internet is your best bet for getting information and disseminating information about yourself.…
New and Used English Book Stores in Tokyo
Are you on the hunt for some good reading material but wondering where to find something in your native language in the middle of Tokyo? Have you ever stepped into a Japanese bookstore and been overwh…
Emergency Free Wi-Fi Service 00000JAPAN
There are several types of natural disasters in Japan such as earthquakes, typhoons, and floods. During an emergency situation, having an Internet Connection is very important and can potentially save…
Why Study Japanese? The Overlooked Importance of Learning the Language
This article is contributed by ICI (International Communication Institute) Step Up Nihongo team. Anyone having a go at learning Japanese must have done so for a reason. I feel safe in saying it was pr…
How to Get a Credit Card in Japan: An Expat Guide
This page contains affiliate links. Getting a credit card is part of normal adult life, and while applications can be difficult regardless of country, getting a credit card for foreigners in Japan ca…
All About the Buzz: Japanese Onomatopoeia
Dive into the colorful world of language, where words don't just speak - they pop, sizzle, and fizz! Every language has its onomatopoeic magic, but the Japanese language takes it to a whole new level.…
How to Use the Bus in Japan Like a Pro
When you touch down in Japan, one of your first mini-adventures will likely involve deciphering the transport system. While Japan's trains often steal the limelight, the bus system, in all its varied…
Zen Experiences: A Guide to Temple Stays in Japan
If you're planning a trip to Japan, you'll likely come across numerous recommendations to visit popular tourist attractions. However, consider trying a Zen meditation for a more meaningful and distinc…
Is it Safe to Eat Expired Food? - The difference between "Best Before" and "Use By"
In Japanese food labeling, there are two types of dates: "消費期限" (Use By) and "賞味期限" (Best Before). These two are significantly different and determine whether food can or cannot be consumed after the…
Food Banks in Japan
Here is a list of organizations in Japan that engage in volunteer activities to collect food items and ingredients that are nearing their expiration dates or are difficult to sell through regular chan…
Counting in Japanese: Learn with Ease & Efficiency
Counting can become a stumbling block for many people learning Japanese, especially when they discover that counting is much more complex than just ichi, ni, and san. This complexity is because Japane…
Tokyo Mosque and Information for Muslims
If you follow the faith of Islam, Tokyo might not be the first place that comes to mind as having a lot of options for Muslims. Nevertheless, even though the population of Muslims in Tokyo may be smal…
Business Card Etiquette in Japan – How to Exchange Business Cards
The ritual of exchanging meishi, which is Japanese for ‘business card,’ is a much higher valued practice in Japan than in the West. This guide will serve to help foreigners who are new to doing busine…
What Kinds of Part-Time Jobs can Students Get in Japan?
This article is contributed by Nihon Arubaito. There are many jobs available as on a person’s proficiency in the Japanese language and available working hours. First figure out the available working h…
