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100 published guides
How to Apply for Japanese Naturalization: Requirements, Documents & Process
A practical 2026 guide to Japanese naturalization: legal conditions, Japanese ability, Legal Affairs Bureau consultation, documents, tax records, translations, submission and post-approval steps. Read guide →
How to Read a Japanese Job Offer: Salary, Hours, Contract & Red Flags Guide
A practical 2026 guide to reading a Japanese job offer: contract term, workplace and duty range, salary, fixed overtime, hours, probation, renewal rules, bonuses, leave and warning signs. Read guide →
How to Get Your Security Deposit Back in Japan: Move-Out & Deduction Guide
A practical 2026 guide to getting a rental security deposit back in Japan: normal wear vs tenant damage, move-out evidence, inspection, itemized deductions, special clauses and dispute steps. Read guide →
How to Write a Japanese Email for Daily Life: Templates, Polite Phrases & Examples
A practical guide to writing clear Japanese emails for apartments, clinics, workplaces and everyday requests, with reusable structures, polite phrases, examples and safety checks. Read guide →
How to Apply for Child Allowance in Japan: Amounts, 15-Day Rule & Documents
A practical 2026 guide to Japan’s child allowance (jidō teate): eligibility, monthly amounts, the 15-day application rule, documents, third-child counting, moving, public servants, and what foreign residents need to know. Read guide →
Bank Fees and ATM Charges in Japan: Withdrawals, Transfers, Free Hours & Fee Traps
Understand ATM fees and bank charges in Japan: card issuer vs ATM operator, withdrawals, transfers, convenience-store ATMs, coin handling, free-use benefits and overseas-card costs. Read guide →
How to Get a Health Checkup in Japan: Types, Costs & What to Bring
A practical 2026 guide to health checkups in Japan, including workplace exams, specific health checkups, municipal screening, booking, costs, preparation, results and follow-up. Read guide →
How to Fill Out Japanese Forms: Names, Addresses & Corrections Guide
A practical 2026 guide to completing Japanese forms correctly, including legal names, furigana, addresses, dates and eras, phone fields, checkboxes, signatures, corrections, attachments, representatives, and online applications. Read guide →
How to Register a Marriage in Japan: City Hall & International Marriage Guide
A practical 2026 guide to marriage registration in Japan, including the marriage notification, two adult witnesses, international-marriage documents, after-hours filing, surnames, immigration follow-up, and records to update after acceptance. Read guide →
How to Use Online Banking in Japan: Transfers, Pay-easy, Security & Foreign Resident Checks
Use online banking in Japan safely: registration, domestic transfers, Pay-easy, transfer timing, smartphone changes, foreign-resident account checks and fraud prevention. Read guide →
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