Community Forum | 在留大将

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

I passed the Japanese JLPT N1, scored 7.5 on the IELTS and 100 on the TOEFL, cleared both TEM-4 and TEM-8 in Arabic and English, passed CATTI Level 2 for both oral and written translation in both languages, achieved C1 proficiency in all three languages, won a gold medal at the regional competition, finished my thesis smoothly, completed my research proposal, secured contacts with potential supervisors, and received offers from all the universities I applied to.

2026-09-06👁 72💬 2♥ 1

First time seeing this! I want female friends 🎀

2026-09-06👁 167💬 2♥ 6

Making friends is easier when there's something to make

A former Hitsujibungaku drummer asked X for new bandmates, and the replies felt

2026-09-05👁 420💬 7♥ 1

In Osaka, securing minpaku (private lodging) means landlords have less headache.

Mấy hôm nay đọc tin Osaka định siết việc mở minpaku trong nhà gỗ và chung cư khu

2026-09-05👁 80💬 8♥ 4

A great power displays its elegance with style.

2026-09-05👁 92💬 2♥ 1

Cheap!

2026-09-05👁 26💬 0♥ 2

I learned that among the four colors of the iPhone 18 Pro, the one considered the best is called "Super Lecherous Housewife Lingerie Purple," so I'm hesitating about upgrading my phone.

2026-09-05👁 167💬 2♥ 5

Once the Tsukimi burger hits the shelves, Japan has officially entered autumn.

9月2日一到，X上又被月见汉堡刷屏。日本入秋好像不看温度，先看快餐店和便利店有没有换包装。今年普通款单点460日元起，牛寿喜烧版570，套餐已经870。照片还

2026-09-05👁 299💬 11♥ 4

Rice prices have become cheaper.

2026-09-05👁 23💬 0♥ 0

Body frame structure is really important, isn't it?

2026-09-05👁 67💬 3♥ 6

I'm going to Japan soon; opening various platforms to check flight tickets makes my heart bleed. The round-trip fare of 1,200 from last December is gone, not to mention the visa fee has jumped to 800–900. I feel like vomiting.

2026-09-05👁 47💬 1♥ 2

Recommend good shops around you to STAYHERO; upon successful signing, you'll receive a reward of 10,000 points.

你身边有没有值得被更多人发现的餐厅、商店或服务商家？欢迎把这些好店推荐给 STAYHERO。推荐的商户通过平台审核并完成正式签约后，推荐人即可获得 10,00

2026-09-05👁 126💬 0♥ 2

The Pajaro is back; just the name alone carries strength.

新型パジェロの写真を見た瞬間、結局こういう四角い車に弱いんだよなと思った。国内では7年ぶりの復活らしい。ちゃんと昔の雰囲気を残してるのに、ヤマハ共同開発の12ス

2026-09-04👁 381💬 9♥ 4

Does anyone familiar with Japan know if I can find work there with a Japanese JLPT N3 certificate and an electric welding certification? It feels too competitive in China right now 🧐

2026-09-04👁 70💬 1♥ 2

The visa renewal fees are truly expensive and hurt my heart.

2026-09-04👁 34💬 0♥ 2

I bought an N2 grammar book on January 25th and passed the N2 exam in July. Am I amazing? I basically learned while playing. Thank you, Japanese language.

2026-09-04👁 34💬 0♥ 1

I've been preparing for university entrance exams in Japan for a year, took the test four times, and still failed... I've never felt so inadequate before...

2026-09-04👁 49💬 2♥ 2

Community Forum | 在留大将

Newcomer joined.

We've arrived in Hiroshima, Kure.

Leaving a car parked at a convenience store for a few days turns into a real mess 😂

First time seeing this! I want female friends 🎀

Making friends is easier when there's something to make

In Osaka, securing minpaku (private lodging) means landlords have less headache.

A great power displays its elegance with style.

Cheap!

I learned that among the four colors of the iPhone 18 Pro, the one considered the best is called "Super Lecherous Housewife Lingerie Purple," so I'm hesitating about upgrading my phone.

Once the Tsukimi burger hits the shelves, Japan has officially entered autumn.

Rice prices have become cheaper.

Body frame structure is really important, isn't it?

I'm going to Japan soon; opening various platforms to check flight tickets makes my heart bleed. The round-trip fare of 1,200 from last December is gone, not to mention the visa fee has jumped to 800–900. I feel like vomiting.

Recommend good shops around you to STAYHERO; upon successful signing, you'll receive a reward of 10,000 points.

The Pajaro is back; just the name alone carries strength.

Does anyone familiar with Japan know if I can find work there with a Japanese JLPT N3 certificate and an electric welding certification? It feels too competitive in China right now 🧐

The visa renewal fees are truly expensive and hurt my heart.

I bought an N2 grammar book on January 25th and passed the N2 exam in July. Am I amazing? I basically learned while playing. Thank you, Japanese language.

I've been preparing for university entrance exams in Japan for a year, took the test four times, and still failed... I've never felt so inadequate before...