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A practical 2026 guide for students, workers, and long-term residents who want cheaper groceries in Japan. It compares OK, Gyomu Super, TRIAL, Seiyu, and AEON by price style, quality signals, store coverage, and common shopping mistakes.

A practical guide for new residents, students, and workers who need to start electricity, gas, or water in Japan before they have a Japanese phone number. It explains what usually works, where the risks are, and why the answer depends on the provider and city.

A practical guide for travelers, students, workers, and residents who suddenly lose mobile service in Japan. Learn how to check outages, APN settings, eSIM issues, account problems, and when to request a replacement.

A practical guide for students, workers, and long-term residents in Japan who often miss home deliveries. Learn when to use apartment delivery boxes, carrier lockers, sales office pickup, and redelivery options before parcels get sent back.

A practical English guide for foreign residents, students, and workers in Japan comparing Wise, Revolut, Remitly, WorldRemit, Western Union, and OFX by fees, speed, limits, and payout options.

A practical guide for foreign residents in Japan who need to extend their period of stay or change status of residence, including timing, documents, fees, online applications, and common mistakes.

A practical guide for tourists, students, workers, and residents using foreign cards at Japanese ATMs. Learn where to withdraw yen, what fees and limits to expect, and what to do if your card is rejected.

A practical guide to the most useful apps for foreigners living in Japan, including translation, train navigation, IC card payments, and emergency alerts. Helpful for new residents, students, workers, long-term visitors, and travelers preparing for daily life in Japan.

A practical guide for students, workers, and new residents setting up a home in Japan. Learn where to buy budget furniture and appliances, how delivery fees work, and what to check before moving large items into your apartment.

A practical guide for tourists, students, workers, and residents who need medical care in Japan. Learn when to use a clinic, hospital, ambulance, health insurance documents, and language support services.