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Japan’s Kaigo Insurance Explained: Payments, Eligibility, and the First Application
A practical guide for foreign residents who need to understand Japan’s long-term care insurance, including who pays premiums, who can receive services, typical copayments, and how municipal care certification works. -
What Foreign Residents Should Do First After an Inheritance in Japan
A practical guide for foreign residents and overseas heirs handling an inheritance connected to Japan. Learn how applicable law, debts, Japanese tax, documents, and real-estate registration create separate deadlines. -
Divorce in Japan as a Foreign Resident: What to File, Tell Immigration, and Update Next
A practical guide for foreign residents navigating divorce in Japan, including municipal registration, the 14-day immigration notice, residence-status planning, overseas recognition, and the family-law rules in effect from April 2026. -
After an International Wedding in Japan: Which Name Changes—and Which Records Must Follow?
A practical guide for international couples in Japan explaining whose surname changes, how legal and social names differ, and which documents foreign residents and Japanese spouses should update. -
What to Wear, Bring, and Do at a Funeral in Japan
A practical first-time guide for foreign residents attending a funeral in Japan, covering mourning clothes, condolence money, envelope labels, ceremony steps, and family-specific exceptions. -
Your First Izakaya Visit in Japan: How Ordering, Shared Plates, and Payment Work
A practical guide for newcomers to Japan covering izakaya table charges, ordering in rounds, shared dishes, timed drink plans, and splitting the final bill. -
Booking a Restaurant in Japan: The Rules That Prevent Fees and Lost Tables
A practical guide to booking, changing, and canceling restaurant reservations in Japan. Learn how confirmations, course bookings, cancellation fees, late arrivals, allergies, and guest-number changes work. -
Japan’s Year-End Shutdown: What to Arrange Before December 29
A practical guide for foreign residents preparing for Japan’s 2026–2027 year-end closures. Learn when government and bank counters close, how local garbage schedules differ, and what to check for food, medicine, post offices, and online services. -
Obon Without Surprises: A Foreign Resident’s Guide to Closures and Crowded Travel
A practical guide for foreign residents planning around Japan’s Obon season. Learn what may close, why travel becomes crowded, and which work, medical, banking, and municipal schedules to check. -
Golden Week 2027 in Japan: A Practical Checklist for Money, Medical Care, and Travel
A practical Golden Week 2027 guide for foreign residents and newcomers in Japan, covering bank access, medical care, train reservations, local services, and essential preparation.
