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 N1 in Japanese, scored 7.5 on IELTS and 100 on TOEFL, passed both the TEM-4 and TEM-8 in Arabic and English, passed CATTI Level 2 interpreting and translation in both languages, reached C1 level in three languages, won gold in the regional competition, finished my thesis smoothly, completed my research proposal, secured a supervisor through networking, and received offers from all the schools I applied to.

2026-09-06👁 25💬 2♥ 1

Trying this for the first time! I want to make some girl friends🎀

2026-09-06👁 68💬 1♥ 2

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👁 40💬 3♥ 1

Osaka tightens minpaku regulations, tenants should feel more at ease

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

2026-09-05👁 73💬 8♥ 1

The demeanor of a great power, I'm unstoppable

2026-09-05👁 67💬 2♥ 1

Cheap!

2026-09-05👁 21💬 0♥ 2

I found out that the color I thought looked best among the four iPhone 18 Pro options is being called "Horny Married Woman Lingerie Purple," and now I'm hesitating to upgrade.

2026-09-05👁 51💬 1♥ 0

Once the Moon Viewing Burger hits the market, autumn has officially begun in Japan.

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👁 105💬 10♥ 1

Rice prices have gone down.

2026-09-05👁 23💬 0♥ 0

Bone structure is really important, isn't it?

2026-09-05👁 38💬 1♥ 2

About to go to Japan, opening various platforms to check flight tickets feels like my heart is bleeding. The 1,200 round trip from last year is gone, and on top of that, the visa fee has gone up to 800-900. I feel like throwing up.

2026-09-05👁 42💬 1♥ 1

Recommend your favorite local shops to STAYHERO, and earn 10,000 points upon successful signing.

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👁 102💬 0♥ 2

The Pajero is back, and just its name alone is powerful.

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👁 91💬 7♥ 1

May I ask if anyone here knows about Japan? I'm currently studying for the Japanese N3 exam and have a welding certificate. Can I find a job in Japan? I feel like things are too competitive in China🧐

2026-09-04👁 31💬 1♥ 2

The visa renewal fee is really expensive, and it hurts my heart.

2026-09-04👁 34💬 0♥ 2

I bought an N2 grammar book on January 25th, took the N2 exam in July, and passed. I'm amazing, right? I studied completely while having fun. Arigato, Japanese.

2026-09-04👁 29💬 0♥ 1

I've been studying for entrance exams in Japan for a year, took the exam four times, and still failed... I've never felt so worthless before...

2026-09-04👁 25💬 1♥ 1

This is my favorite thing about Japan.

広東省で普段あまり唐辛子を食べない人たちが、日本に来てからはこの唐辛子を特に好むようになった。香りは良いが辛すぎず、果肉もほどよく厚い。

2026-09-04👁 69💬 1♥ 2

Community Forum | 在留大将

Here we are, Hiroshima, Kure.

Leaving my car parked at the convenience store for a few days turned into a huge mess😂

Trying this for the first time! I want to make some girl friends🎀

Making friends is easier when there’s something to make

Osaka tightens minpaku regulations, tenants should feel more at ease

The demeanor of a great power, I'm unstoppable

Cheap!

I found out that the color I thought looked best among the four iPhone 18 Pro options is being called "Horny Married Woman Lingerie Purple," and now I'm hesitating to upgrade.

Once the Moon Viewing Burger hits the market, autumn has officially begun in Japan.

Rice prices have gone down.

Bone structure is really important, isn't it?

About to go to Japan, opening various platforms to check flight tickets feels like my heart is bleeding. The 1,200 round trip from last year is gone, and on top of that, the visa fee has gone up to 800-900. I feel like throwing up.

Recommend your favorite local shops to STAYHERO, and earn 10,000 points upon successful signing.

The Pajero is back, and just its name alone is powerful.

May I ask if anyone here knows about Japan? I'm currently studying for the Japanese N3 exam and have a welding certificate. Can I find a job in Japan? I feel like things are too competitive in China🧐

The visa renewal fee is really expensive, and it hurts my heart.

I bought an N2 grammar book on January 25th, took the N2 exam in July, and passed. I'm amazing, right? I studied completely while having fun. Arigato, Japanese.

I've been studying for entrance exams in Japan for a year, took the exam four times, and still failed... I've never felt so worthless before...

This is my favorite thing about Japan.