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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English-Speaking Dentists in Yokohama
For foreigners living in Japan, finding an English-speaking dentist is essential to ease communication concerns. Explaining symptoms and pain levels can be stressful without language support, whether…
Health Care in Japan
Medical care in Japan is comparable to what can be found in many Western countries. Japan has a broad range of clinics and hospitals that offer all types of medical care, from checkups and routine vac…
English Speaking Ophthalmologists (Eye Doctors) in Tokyo
In Japan, if you would like to have prescription glasses, you do not have to visit an eye doctor because you can order glasses at a glasses store. However, if you have problems with your eyes or would…
Health Insurance in Japan: A Guide for Long-term Residents
One of the greatest things about moving to a foreign country is that it's always full of new surprises — though not all surprises are good. For expats coming from the United States, you’re probably fa…
Bringing Medication to Japan: What to Know Before You Travel
What to Know Before Bringing Medication to Japan Your health is the most important resource you have. Eating well, hydrating, and exercising can do wonders for your body, but what do you do when you n…
English speaking pharmacies in Tokyo
If you're new to Tokyo or if you've ever lived anywhere other than your home country, then you know that having your medical needs met can be very different from what you are used to back home. That's…
Where to find OTC medicines in Japan
This page contains affiliate links. While living in or traveling through Japan, you never know when you may need a band-aid, some headache relief, or maybe even a bit of cold medicine. Perhaps your ai…
Beating the Sniffles: Your Guide to Cold Medicine in Japan
This page contains affiliate links. Let’s be honest: the common cold is like that uninvited party guest who always overstays their welcome. And while many of us have our trusty, go-to remedies, dealin…
How to Survive Japanese Summer and Prevent Heatstroke
This page contains affiliate links. In Japan, summer is not only characterized by high temperatures but also high humidity, which results in a number of people suffering from heatstroke every year. In…
Hay Fever (Kafunsho) in Japan
This page contains affiliate links. Every year, millions of people living in Japan suffer from hay fever caused by pollen. In this article, we will cover hay f…
Feeling Sick in Japan? Use These Japanese Words and Phrases
If you are feeling sick in Japan and do not know what to say to describe your condition in the Japanese language, keep reading to learn Japanese phrases and words for some of the most frequent illness…
Emergency Telephone Numbers in Japan
Whether you are an expatriate living in Japan or a tourist exploring the land of the rising sun, it important to know where to call in case of an emergency. Below list will provide you with a list of…
24/7 Emergency Hospitals in Tokyo with English-Speaking Staff
Finding English-speaking emergency medical care in Tokyo can be difficult for foreigners living in or visiting Japan. This guide explains how to call an ambulance (119), lists 24-hour hospitals in Tok…
How to Find Japanese Online Teachers and Tutors
This page contains affiliate links. We have compiled a list of websites where you can learn Japanese online from native Japanese teachers. The great advantage is that you can take a lesson whenever yo…
How to Switch your Driver's License to a Japanese License
Are you planning to drive in Japan and wondering how to convert your foreign driver's license? The process depends on your country or region of issuance - some license holders may be exempt from the w…
Popular Japanese Language Schools in Tokyo for International Students
Here is an overview of major Japanese language schools in Tokyo with student capacities around or above 1,000, popular among international students (as of July 2025). You’ll find clear information abo…
Art, Music, Sports Classes for Children in Tokyo
There are many fun classes for children in Tokyo and these classes are supported in English. Here is some information that you may be interested in. If you are looking for daycares or kindergartens, i…
Karate Dojos & Karate in Japan
This page contains affiliate links. Emerging from the tranquil islands of Okinawa, Karate is esteemed as one of the most iconic martial arts worldwide. Renowned for its compelling repertoire, includin…
Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Japan
This page contains affiliate links. If karate is the most well-known of Japan's empty-handed martial arts, judo comes in second. Whereas karate stresses punches, judo, which is Japanese for "gentle ma…
Aikido Dojos in Japan
This page contains affiliate links. Aikido is a style of Japanese martial arts that is relatively new. Aikido focuses on defending its practitioners without injuring their attackers. Aikido does not h…
