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Practical guides for everyday life in Japan, including mobile phones, internet, utilities, mail, deliveries, payments, shopping, bicycles and other services residents use regularly.
21 published guides
How to Get a Japanese Driving Licence: Conversion, Tests, Costs & Steps
A practical 2026 guide to getting a Japanese driving licence: foreign-licence conversion, required documents, the 50-question knowledge check, driving tests, school and direct-test routes, fees and common problems. Read guide →
How to Receive Packages and Request Redelivery in Japan: Guide
A practical 2026 guide to missed deliveries in Japan: read the absence notice, check storage deadlines, request redelivery, choose pickup options, and avoid fake delivery messages. Read guide →
How to Forward Mail with Japan Post: e転居, 1-Year Forwarding & Rules
Moving within Japan? Japan Post can forward eligible mail and parcels from your old Japanese address to your new domestic address for one year. This 2026 guide explains e転居, paper applications, identity checks, timing,… Read guide →
Bicycle Rules in Japan: Registration, Insurance & Blue Tickets
A practical 2026 guide to owning and riding a bicycle in Japan: theft-prevention registration, used-bike transfers, liability insurance, helmets, road rules, blue tickets, parking, accidents and electric-assist checks. Read guide →
How to Choose a Mobile Phone Plan in Japan: SIM, eSIM, MNP & Costs
A practical 2026 guide to choosing a Japanese mobile plan, comparing SIM and eSIM, data, MNP, coverage, English support, documents, and total cost. Read guide →
How to Cancel Utilities When Moving Out in Japan: Checklist
Moving out in Japan means closing or transferring electricity, gas, water and internet separately. Use this 2026 checklist to choose realistic stop dates, handle meter access, return rental equipment and make sure final bills… Read guide →
Emergency Numbers in Japan: 110, 119, 118 & Help Lines for Residents
A practical emergency-number guide for foreign residents in Japan, covering 110 police, 119 fire and ambulance, 118 Coast Guard, #7119, #8000, #9110, 171, language support, accessibility options, and household preparation. Read guide →
How to Separate Garbage in Japan: Local Rules, Plastics, Batteries, Bulky Waste & Recycling
Separate household garbage in Japan correctly: local collection rules, burnable and non-burnable waste, plastics, bottles, cans, batteries, spray cans, bulky waste and appliance recycling. Read guide →
How to Pay Utility Bills in Japan: Electricity, Gas, Water, Convenience Stores & Automatic Payments
Pay electricity, gas and water bills in Japan correctly: direct debit, credit cards, convenience-store slips, smartphone payments, deadlines, failed payments, final bills and scam checks. Read guide →
How to Set Up Internet at Home in Japan
A practical 2026 guide to setting up home internet in Japan: check apartment wiring and landlord rules, compare fiber and home routers, understand current fees, install secure Wi-Fi, and keep a temporary connection while… Read guide →
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