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

"Ah, this is Japan" moments you often have at convenience stores (from a Korean perspective)

일본 생활하면서 편의점에서 '아 여기 일본이지' 싶은 순간들😆 ・계산할 때「袋いりますか?」매번 듣기 ・おでん 냄새가 겨울의 시작 ・신상 디저트
2026-05-29👁 201💬 2♥ 12

Still paying your phone bill with a major carrier? How switching to a budget SIM saved me 3,000 yen a month

来日10年、ずっと大手キャリアで月8000円くらい払ってた老李です。重い腰を上げて格安SIMに変えたら、月3000円以上安くなりました📉。 外国人でも在留カー
2026-05-31👁 334💬 3♥ 19

Before summer comes... How are people dealing with heatstroke prevention in caregiving settings?

Sắp vào hè rồi, mình làm介護 nên rất sợ熱中症 (sốc nhiệt) — cả cho bản thân lẫn cho c
2026-06-03👁 178💬 2♥ 7

PR (Permanent Residency) — Should I apply NOW before the fee jumps to 300,000 yen? My honest dilemma

So the permanent residency application fee is reportedly going from 10,000 yen t
2026-06-05👁 490💬 8♥ 21

Japan's rainy season is totally different from Korea's... What do you do with your laundry? Everyone's rainy season tips

한국에서도 장마를 겪었지만, 일본의 梅雨는 뭔가 더 길고 끈적한 느낌이에요😅. 빨래가 안 말라서 부실어진 냄새가…. 다들 어떻게 버티시나요?
2026-06-06👁 143💬 2♥ 9

The National Health Insurance bill arrived... Did you know people with reduced income can apply for a "reduction/exemption"?

6月になって国保の年間保険料の通知が届きました📮。退職して今年収入がガクッと減ったので金額見てびっくり。 区役所で相談したら、所得が下がった人や失業した人は『
2026-06-08👁 266💬 3♥ 15

Why did my residence tax suddenly jump this June? (First-timers, read this before you panic)

Got my residence tax (住民税) bill this week and it's noticeably higher than last y
2026-06-05👁 701💬 7♥ 24

My Number and residence card integration — will unpaid taxes affect your residency status? (From June 2026)

Mình nghe nói từ tháng 6/2026, My Number và thẻ cư trú sẽ được tích hợp, cục xuấ
2026-06-08👁 399💬 2♥ 11

Residence renewal fee going from 4,000 yen to up to 100,000 yen? The 2026 revision — you're in trouble if you don't know

刚看到5月底通过的改正入管法,在留更新的手数料要从现在的4000日元最高涨到10万日元,永住更夸张,从1万涨到30万…我下个月正好要更新「技人国」,有点慌�ş。
2026-06-10👁 513💬 4♥ 18

How do I apply for a My Number card?

请问怎么办理mynumber卡
2026-06-11👁 3💬 2♥ 0

How do I print my certificate of residence at a 7-Eleven?

请问我应该怎么做
2026-06-09👁 8💬 0♥ 0

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2026-06-03👁 12💬 0♥ 0

Art that's hard to understand

看不懂的艺术
2026-05-30👁 14💬 1♥ 1

Online meetup for Brazilians in Japan in June — casual chat

Galera, organizando um encontro ONLINE casual de brasileiros no Japão pra junho.
2026-05-28👁 252💬 0♥ 0

June in Japan: Health insurance bill + residence tax, explained simply

Tháng 6 ở Nhật có hai khoản tiền ập đến cùng lúc, mình giải thích ngắn gọn để mọ
2026-05-27👁 49💬 5♥ 0

Let's unpack the differences between Japan's rainy season (Tsuyu) and Korea's, one by one

곧 일본도 장마철이네요. 한국에서도 장마 겪었지만 일본 와서 다르다고 느낀 점들이 있어요. - 일본은 빨래 말리기 전쟁이 더 심한 느낌(습도
2026-05-27👁 70💬 7♥ 0

That moment Japan finally felt like "home" (or still doesn't?)

Been thinking about this lately. There's usually one small moment when Japan sto
2026-05-27👁 132💬 6♥ 0

June checklist for newcomers: health insurance bill + residence tax, explained simply

June is when two money things hit at once in Japan. Quick plain-English heads up
2026-05-26👁 138💬 5♥ 0

Moving season is here — let's talk about the pitfalls of "free giveaways"

6月前后不少人换房搬家,二手转让也变多。分享几个我踩过的坑,新人少吃亏: - 约好上门自取,对方放鸽子 → 提前说好「当天不来就转下一位」 - 大件家具(冰箱
2026-05-26👁 150💬 4♥ 0

Dragon Boat Festival (this June) — will you make zongzi in Japan? [Comment & Vote]

今年端午节在6月。在日本过这种传统节日总是有点将就,但还是想过个意思。 评论区告诉我你是哪种: ① 自己包(买糯米粽叶动手) ② 买现成的(中华食材店/网购)
2026-05-26👁 149💬 9♥ 0
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