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A practical guide for foreign residents and families choosing car insurance in Japan. Learn what compulsory insurance covers, where it stops, how voluntary policies fill the gaps, and which 2026 rate change to check.

Paid 100% at a clinic or pharmacy in Japan? This practical guide explains who may claim reimbursement, how the amount is calculated, which documents to keep, and where foreign residents should apply.

A practical guide for foreign residents who need a parking place certificate in Japan. Learn which procedure applies, what documents to prepare, how much it costs, and how to avoid delays.

A practical guide for foreign residents facing expensive treatment in Japan, including the August 2026 limits, My Number Card procedure, exclusions, and common billing mistakes.

A practical guide for foreign residents who own a car in Japan, covering shaken deadlines, 2026 statutory costs, compulsory insurance, inspection routes, documents, and common mistakes.

A practical guide for foreign residents and newcomers who need to understand hospital referral letters in Japan, including when to get one, current fees, exceptions, and appointment steps.

A practical guide for foreign residents buying a used car in Japan, covering the real first-year cost, ownership transfer, parking documents, taxes, insurance, shaken, and 2026 updates.

A practical guide for foreign residents converting an overseas driver’s license in Japan, including eligibility, documents, costs, test exemptions, and the stricter rules introduced in October 2025.

A practical guide for foreign families applying for licensed daycare in Japan, covering municipal admission, priority scoring, fees, deadlines, waiting lists, and the new limited-hours childcare program introduced nationwide in fiscal 2026.

A practical guide for foreign families enrolling a child in a Japanese public elementary or junior high school, covering eligibility, documents, costs, local deadlines, school assignment, and language support.