Renewing and Changing your Visa in Japan Image by VIN JD from Pixabay For those who choose to stay in Japan for an extended period of time, there is no end to the frustration and consternation that changing and renewing our visa causes. This is quite different from applying for a temporary visitor’s visa or …
A Handy Guide to Separating Trash in Japan Photo by Nareeta Martin on Unsplash Welcome to DISCOVER DEEP JAPAN’s LIFESTYLE GUIDE! In addition to telling you all about interesting stories, culture, and travel destinations of Japan, we also have created this LIFESTYLE GUIDE as a useful tool to those for whom living here is not …
Ramen Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Ramen Photo by Stephen Bedase on Unsplash Welcome to another JAPAN LIFESTYLE GUIDE, courtesy of DISCOVER DEEP JAPAN! Occasionally we like to take a break from weightier life topics to inform you about things that may well be equally important to your journey in Japan. Naturally you …
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How to Leave Japan – A Timeline In conjunction with our article detailing how to move within Japan (link available HERE), below you will find a handy JAPAN LIFESTYLE GUIDE for those who are planning on leaving Japan altogether. Two Months From Your Moving Day Let people know that you’re going! First of all, do …
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Moving in Japan – A Timeline Photo by Ketut Subiyanto Do you remember how daunting it was getting set up in Japan? Filling out forms for a bank account, getting some thing called a “hanko,” to say nothing of moving to a home that you probably never even saw before you were asked to sign …
Job hunting in Japan Photo by Alexander Suhorucov When it comes to causes of stress for foreigners in Japan, job hunting is probably second only to moving in Japan (LINK). If, like many of us, the job that first brought you to Japan is not destined to be your forever-home, never fear! Sometimes people get …
The History and Culture of Izakaya in Japan Photo by kaori kubota on Unsplash Previously on DISCOVER DEEP JAPAN’s JAPAN LIFESTYLE GUIDE, we talked about all sorts of neat bars that exist around Japan (LINK), as well as touched on Japan’s most historically and culturally significant drinking establishment: Izakaya. However, since there is so much …
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A Look Inside a Japanese Grocery Store Photo by Andrew Leu on Unsplash It’s something of a running theme in the West that Japanese food is so exotic compared to the rest of the world. Even in 2023, people moving here from abroad may not know a whole lot about what Japanese people eat aside …
Going to the Doctor in Japan by Yerson Retamal from Pixabay One of the biggest sources of stress for new residents of Japan is how to handle medical issues when they inevitably crop up in our lives. Luckily, the Japanese healthcare system is relatively painless to navigate, and has gotten increasingly more English friendly in …
Level Up your Nihongo with a Japanese Dictionary Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko Studying Japanese is now easier than ever! A million billion books have been written on the subject, and for those who no longer read books, a million billion Japanese study apps have also been launched. Heck, a lot of the good ones can …
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