Know before you go: the basics of living in Japan
Learn more about official life in Japan
Survive & Thrive in Japan
Need-to-know! For travellers and students, here are the basics about Japan and survival Japanese to ease you in smoothly.
Japanese Student Visa Info
If you plan to stay in Japan for over 90 days, you'll need one of these. Strict rules and regulations.
Banking in Japan: A Guide for Foreigners
Japanese banks are all business, but not usually in English. Learn about banking in Japan.
Japanese Transportation - Getting Around
Train tickets & delays, subway savvy, bicycle basics, and buses, taxis, bullet trains, and planes
Phone & Internet in Japan
You'll need to understand your options and the obstacles to getting wired up and wireless in Japan.
Japan-Life Basics
Living in Japan means signing up for a few different official services like national health. Don't miss this info!
Shopping in Tokyo
From depato to conbini, do you know where to go to get the basics you need for your new life in Japan? Let us tell you more.
Eating in Tokyo
From chains to reservations, let us help you with a guide on how to eat well, at your budget, in Tokyo.
Must-see in Tokyo
Have some free time this weekend? Play tourist for a few hours to really get a feel for some of the sights Tokyo has to offer.
Japanese Holidays & Festivals
Golden week, Obon, Gion matsuri; what are these and what do they mean to you now that you live in Japan?
Seasons in Tokyo
Learn what type of clothing you're going to need to live like you're 3rd generation Edo. Take the UV protection seriously!
