Life in Japan Blog — Guides for Foreign Residents
Practical articles on visa, taxes, housing, work and daily life in Japan for foreign residents.
- Understanding Local Taxes in Japan: Resident Tax and More
- Designated Activities Visa in Japan: What You Need to Know
- Residence Tax in Japan (Juminzei): Everything You Need to Know
- Your Real Take-Home Pay in Japan (2026): What's Left After Tax, Pension and Insurance
- How to Get Permanent Residency in Japan: Complete Guide
- Understanding Nenkin: Japan's Pension System for Foreigners
- Health Insurance in Japan: A Guide for Foreigners
- Avoiding the Broker Trap: A Vietnamese Workers' Rights Guide for Japan (2026)
- 12 Jobs That Get You to Japan Without Speaking Japanese (2026)
- Japanese Phone Etiquette: Keigo Phrases for Business Calls
- Certificate of Eligibility (COE): Everything You Need to Know
- Preparing for Your Immigration Interview in Japan
- Complete Guide to Work Visas in Japan (2026)
- Tax Rules for Side Income in Japan: What You Need to Know
- The Vietnamese Community in Japan — Where to Find Your People by Prefecture
- Earthquake and Typhoon Preparation in Japan: Safety Guide
- Business Manager Visa (経営・管理) — The Complete Guide for Foreign Founders (2026)
- Student Visa in Japan: Complete Requirements Guide (2026)
- Getting a Japanese Phone Number Without a Japanese Bank Account
- Job Interview in Japan: Complete Preparation Guide
- Common Keigo Mistakes Foreigners Make (and How to Fix Them)
- Self-Introduction in Japanese Business (Jikoshoukai): Templates and Tips
- How to Write a Japanese Resume (Rirekisho): Complete Guide
- What You Can Do at a Japanese Convenience Store (Konbini): Complete Guide
- Understanding Guarantor Companies in Japan: A Guide for Foreigners
- Complete Moving Checklist for Japan: Everything You Need to Do
- Moving in Japan: All the Procedures You Need to Complete
- Making Friends in Japan: The Honest Guide to Beating the Loneliness
- Medical Expense Tax Deduction in Japan: How to Claim It
- Opening a Bank Account in Japan as a Foreigner
- Highly Skilled Professional Visa in Japan: The Points System Explained
- Finding Pet-Friendly Apartments in Japan: A Complete Guide
- Getting a Tax Refund When Leaving Japan: Complete Guide
- Sending Money Abroad from Japan: Best Options Compared
- Minimum Wage in Japan 2026 by Prefecture: Real Purchasing Power for SSW and TITP Workers
- Business Card (Meishi) Exchange Etiquette in Japan
- How to Renew Your Visa in Japan: Tips and Timeline
- Year-End Tax Adjustment (Nenmatsu Chousei) in Japan Explained
- Furnished vs. Unfurnished Apartments in Japan: What to Expect
- Furusato Nozei: Japan's Hometown Tax Donation System Explained
- Getting a Driver's License in Japan: Conversion and Testing Guide
- From Tourist to Long-Term Resident in Japan: 5 Realistic Paths (2026)
- Setting Up Utilities in Japan: Electricity, Gas, and Water Guide
- Finding Your First Apartment in Tokyo: A Complete Guide
- The Foreigner Career Ceiling in Japan: Myth or Real? (2026 Honest Analysis)
- Buying Property in Japan Without PR: A Guide for Chinese Buyers (2026)
- Phone and Internet Setup in Japan: Mobile Plans and Home Internet
- How to Negotiate Salary in Japan: A Practical Guide
- Professional Email Closing Phrases in Japanese: Complete Guide
- Overtime and Labor Law in Japan: Know Your Rights
- How Lease Renewal Works in Japan: Fees, Process, and Negotiation
- Sonkeigo, Kenjougo, and Teineigo: Understanding Japanese Honorific Levels
- Cycling Rules in Japan: Registration, Laws, and Safety Tips
- Remote Work in Japan: Trends, Rules, and Practical Tips
- Share House vs. Apartment in Japan: Which Is Right for You?
- Tax Guide for Freelancers in Japan: Filing and Deductions
- Enrolling Your Child in School in Japan: A Guide for Foreign Parents
- Moving to Japan After 35: A Realistic Guide (No Copium)
- Dependent Visa in Japan: Bringing Your Family
- How to Ask for Favors in Japanese Business: Polite Request Phrases
- Working in Japan: A Survival Guide to Hierarchy, Meetings & After-Work Drinking
- Tax Withholding for Foreigners in Japan: How It Works
- How to Apologize in Japanese Business: Phrases and Etiquette
- The Airport Work-Permission Question: Say Yes, or Lose Weeks Later
- Japan vs Shanghai vs Singapore: Where Do Tech Salaries Actually Go Further? (2026)
- Changing Jobs in Japan: Visa Implications and Process
- The My Number Card: Japan's Most Important Little Piece of Plastic (2026 Guide)
- Essential Japanese Phone Expressions: A Survival Guide
- Mastering Business Email in Japanese: Essential Keigo Patterns
- What Your Tokyo Salary Really Buys in Osaka, Fukuoka, Nagoya and Sapporo
- Japanese Workplace Culture: What Foreigners Need to Know
- IT Salary in Japan by City (2026): Tokyo vs Osaka vs Fukuoka vs Yokohama
- A Day in the Life in Japan: 4 Real Expat Profiles (Salaryman, Teacher, IT Engineer, Freelancer)
- How to Say No Politely in Japanese: Business Phrases and Tips
- Japan Post Services: Mail, Parcels, and Banking for Foreigners
- Working Remotely From Japan for a Foreign Company: Legal & Tax Reality (2026)
- Keigo Basics for Beginners: A Practical Introduction
- Garbage Sorting in Japan: The Complete Guide to Trash Rules
- Developer Salary Progression in Japan: Junior, Mid, Senior and Beyond (2026)
- Spouse Visa in Japan: Requirements and Application Process
- Noise Etiquette in Japanese Apartments: Rules You Need to Know
- Sending Money from Japan to Vietnam — The Best Rates and Methods (2026)
- Japanese Business Meeting Etiquette: Keigo and Protocol
- How to Change Your Visa Status in Japan
- Kakutei Shinkoku: Filing Your Tax Return in Japan
- Registering at Your Local City Hall in Japan: What You Need to Know
- Living in Japan as a Mixed Couple / Family: The 5-Year Honest Review
- TITP to Tokutei Ginō (SSW) — Your Way Out (Vietnamese Workers Guide 2026)
- Rent by Neighborhood — Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka (2026): Where Your Salary Actually Fits
- Japanese National Holidays: Complete Guide and Cultural Significance
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