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A practical guide for foreign residents and families seeking mental health support in Japan, including emergency contacts, clinic types, counseling costs, insurance, and steps for finding care in another language.

A practical guide for newcomers choosing between Rakuten Points, d POINT, Ponta, and V Points in Japan. Compare where they work, expiration rules, registration issues, and common mistakes.

A practical guide for foreign workers in Japan on documenting workplace harassment, reporting it safely, and choosing an internal or public consultation service. It also explains the employer duties scheduled to change in October 2026.

A practical guide for foreign residents preparing to freelance in Japan. Learn what to check about residence status, tax registration, bookkeeping, qualified invoices, filing deadlines, and social insurance before accepting paid work.

A practical guide for renters in Japan dealing with a blocked sink, shower, or washing-machine drain. Learn what you can safely check, when to call management, who may pay, and how to avoid costly repair trouble.

A practical guide for foreign residents who want to use Japan’s furusato nozei system. Learn who can benefit, how to estimate your limit, which claim method to choose, and which 2026 rules and deadlines to check.

A practical guide for foreign residents who need to estimate Japan’s National Health Insurance premiums. Learn how previous-year income, household membership, age, local rates, and available reductions affect the bill.

A practical guide for foreign residents who need to understand water and sewer charges, meter-reading cycles, payment methods, moving procedures, and unexpected bills in Japan.

A practical guide for foreign residents deciding whether to claim Japan’s lump-sum pension withdrawal after moving abroad, including eligibility, documents, deadlines, payment limits, and tax steps.

A practical guide for renters comparing city gas and LP gas in Japan, including bills, contracts, appliance compatibility, and the LP gas rules effective since April 2025.