Community Forum | 在留大将

A community for foreign residents in Japan — share tips on visas, insurance, taxes, housing and daily life.

Can't get my child into daycare at all... The reality of "childcare hunting" and any tips to make it easier?

二人目の子の保育園を探してるけど、想像以上に厳しくて心が折れそうです😢。いわゆる「保活」、外国人だと情報も少なくて余計大変。・認可・認可外の違い・点数（指

2026-06-05👁 198💬 4♥ 10

Things that still surprise me about Japan after a year (share yours!)

A year in and some things still make me go 'wait, really?' 😄 ・vending machines l

2026-05-31👁 401💬 2♥ 22

I lost my residence card! How do I get a reissue? I'm panicking

やってしまいました…在留カードを失くしたかもしれません😱。財布ごとどこかに置いてきた可能性。調べたら14日以内に入管で再交付申請が必要らしいけど、・まず警

2026-06-08👁 255💬 3♥ 8

Are you already looking into summer festivals and fireworks for 2026? Recommend some in Tokyo

여름이 다가오니까 벌써 설레요🎆! 일본의 夏祭り랑 花火大会는 진짜 분위기가 좋더라구요. 浴衣도 한번 입어보고 싶고. 2026년 도쿄 근처에서

2026-05-29👁 229💬 6♥ 12

Not giving up despite rising prices! Amazing cost-performance items from 100-yen shops and Gyomu Super (caregiver's savings tips)

Lương介護 không cao mà物価 cứ tăng, nên mình thành 'thánh tiết kiệm' lúc nào không h

2026-06-01👁 358💬 2♥ 18

Tax filing is done for this year, but... notes for next year for side hustlers/freelancers

今年の確定申告（2/16〜3/15）はなんとか終えた老李です。毎年バタバタするので、来年の自分とこれから始める人のためにメモを残しておきます📝：・経費はこまめ

2026-06-01👁 287💬 3♥ 15

How do you find hospitals where foreign languages are understood? (Looking for a dentist in Kansai)

일본 병원 갈 때 제일 무서운 게 의사소통이에요😣. 특히 치과처럼 디테일한 설명이 필요한 곳. 関西(오사카 근처)에서 한국어나 영어 되는 치과

2026-06-03👁 196💬 3♥ 9

Opening a bank account as a foreigner — which banks are actually easy? (2026)

Helping a friend who just arrived, and we hit the classic wall: some banks won't

2026-06-07👁 483💬 5♥ 20

Vietnamese people in the Kyushu area, want to get together? Looking to exchange info and help each other

Chào mọi người! Mình ở vùng 北九州, làm特定技能. Quanh đây có khá nhiều người Việt nhưn

2026-06-05👁 246💬 2♥ 11

Giving away home appliances for free due to moving + tips for buying secondhand

来月引っ越すので、使ってた家電いくつか無料で譲りたいです（都内、取りに来れる方優先）🚚：・電子レンジ・小型冷蔵庫・扇風機あと新しく中古で揃える人向けに

2026-06-02👁 317💬 2♥ 16

Anyone else feel weirdly lonely some evenings here? (not a sad post, promise)

Four years in Japan, stable job, I'm 'fine' — but some evenings the quiet really

2026-06-04👁 556💬 10♥ 28

After moving, garbage sorting is completely different... How do you research the differences between wards?

江東区から別の区に引っ越したら、ゴミの分別ルールが全然違っててカルチャーショック😂。前はプラと燃えるゴミ一緒だった日があったのに、今の区は超細かい。みんなど

2026-06-07👁 289💬 3♥ 13

Caregiving work up north—winters are tough but... seniors, tell me about life in a snowy region

Mình mới chuyển lên vùng 北日本 làm介護助手. Mùa hè còn đỡ chứ nghe nói mùa đông tuyết

2026-05-31👁 124💬 3♥ 6

Will permanent residency be easier to "revoke"? Worried as someone currently applying under the new 2026 rules

I'm mid-way through preparing my 永住 (PR) application and just read that the 2026

2026-06-07👁 367💬 2♥ 16

Came to Japan on a family visa—can foreigners also receive child allowance? What's the procedure?

家族滞在ビザで来日した二児の母です。最近知ったんですが、児童手当って外国人（住民登録があれば）も対象なんですね💡。知らずに損してた…。・申請は区役所/市役所

2026-06-06👁 238💬 3♥ 14

Surviving Tokyo on a budget — my cheap supermarket map (物価高 is real)

Prices keep climbing and my F&B salary doesn't 😂. After a year of trial and erro

2026-05-28👁 420💬 2♥ 17

International students, are you sticking to the 28-hour work limit? What about national health insurance and taxes?

Mình là du học sinh năm 2, đang đi baito. Có vài thứ vẫn mơ hồ: ・週28時間 (28 tiếng

2026-06-02👁 167💬 2♥ 8

I want to switch to a different company on a Specified Skilled Worker visa... What happens to my status? Tell me the necessary procedures

工場で特定技能やってる阿强です。今の会社の条件があまり良くなくて、同じ分野の別の会社に移りたいと考えてます。でも転職したら在留資格ってどうなるのか不安で…

2026-06-04👁 295💬 3♥ 10

Community Forum | 在留大将

Is "deemed re-entry" okay within one year? Things to check before a temporary return home

I want to pass the JLPT N2! How do people study while working?

Can't get my child into daycare at all... The reality of "childcare hunting" and any tips to make it easier?

Things that still surprise me about Japan after a year (share yours!)

I lost my residence card! How do I get a reissue? I'm panicking

Are you already looking into summer festivals and fireworks for 2026? Recommend some in Tokyo

Not giving up despite rising prices! Amazing cost-performance items from 100-yen shops and Gyomu Super (caregiver's savings tips)

Tax filing is done for this year, but... notes for next year for side hustlers/freelancers

How do you find hospitals where foreign languages are understood? (Looking for a dentist in Kansai)

Opening a bank account as a foreigner — which banks are actually easy? (2026)

Vietnamese people in the Kyushu area, want to get together? Looking to exchange info and help each other

Giving away home appliances for free due to moving + tips for buying secondhand

Anyone else feel weirdly lonely some evenings here? (not a sad post, promise)

After moving, garbage sorting is completely different... How do you research the differences between wards?

Caregiving work up north—winters are tough but... seniors, tell me about life in a snowy region

Will permanent residency be easier to "revoke"? Worried as someone currently applying under the new 2026 rules

Came to Japan on a family visa—can foreigners also receive child allowance? What's the procedure?

Surviving Tokyo on a budget — my cheap supermarket map (物価高 is real)

International students, are you sticking to the 28-hour work limit? What about national health insurance and taxes?

I want to switch to a different company on a Specified Skilled Worker visa... What happens to my status? Tell me the necessary procedures