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Medical Costs and Tax in Japan: A Practical Guide to the Medical Expense Deduction
A practical guide for foreign residents who paid healthcare costs in Japan. Learn which expenses may qualify, how the deduction is calculated, what records to keep, and how to claim it through a tax return. -
Left Your Phone or Bag on a Japanese Train? A Step-by-Step Recovery Guide
A practical guide for foreign residents and visitors who lose a phone, bag, wallet, or other property on a train in Japan. Learn how to identify the correct railway, report the loss, protect important accounts, and collect a recovered item. -
Toothache After Hours in Japan: Finding Urgent Dental Care When Clinics Are Closed
A practical guide for foreign residents and visitors who need urgent dental care in Japan at night, on Sundays, or during public holidays. Learn when to call 119, how to find an open dentist, what to bring, and what emergency treatment may cost. -
Shinkansen Booking Made Simple: Choosing the Right Seat and Handling Large Luggage
A practical guide for foreign residents and families booking the Tokaido, Sanyo, or Kyushu Shinkansen. Learn when to reserve a seat, how to board with SmartEX, and what to do with oversized luggage. -
Contact Lenses in Japan: How Eye Exams, Fittings, and Costs Work
A practical guide for foreign residents and newcomers who need an eye exam or contact lenses in Japan. Learn where to go, what to bring, how fittings work, what insurance may cover, and which safety rules matter. -
Car Sharing in Japan: What Foreign Residents Need Before They Join
A practical guide for foreign residents comparing car-sharing eligibility, Japanese license requirements, 2026 prices, trip procedures, and costs that can appear after an accident or late return. -
Buying Nonprescription Drugs in Japan: A Beginner’s Guide to the Labels and Sales Rules
A practical guide for foreign residents and visitors buying nonprescription medicine in Japan. Learn how to read the risk categories, ask for help, avoid duplicate ingredients, and understand the sales rules introduced in 2026. -
Bicycle Insurance Rules in Japan: How to Check Your Area and Choose Coverage
A practical guide for foreign residents and families who cycle in Japan. Learn where local insurance requirements apply, how to check existing coverage, and what policy terms matter before you ride. -
How Prescriptions Work in Japan: The Four-Day Deadline, Repeat Use, and Pharmacy Visits
A practical guide for foreign residents and newcomers using prescriptions in Japan. Learn the four-day deadline, how authorized refills work, what to take to a pharmacy, and the cost rule in effect from June 2026. -
Bought or Received a Bicycle in Japan? How to Handle Registration and Ownership
A practical guide for foreign residents buying, receiving, selling, moving, or disposing of a bicycle in Japan. Learn how anti-theft registration, ownership transfer, cancellation, documents, and local fees work.
