We are building a practical website to help foreigners living in Japan solve their daily problems and worries. Each topic will connect you to solutions and support services. If you have ideas for new topics or want to share helpful information, please let us know. If your shared information can be published, we will add it to this page.
1. Language Support
Information about translation and interpretation services to help with communication at hospitals, city offices, schools, and workplaces.
2. Visa and Residence Status
Step-by-step guides for getting, renewing, or changing your visa. Easy-to-understand explanations of required documents and the application process.
3. Housing Support
Tips for renting apartments, information about foreigner-friendly real estate agencies, and advice for renting without a guarantor.
4. Healthcare and Insurance
How to use health insurance, book medical appointments, and handle emergencies. We will also introduce hospitals that can speak your language.
5. Work Consultation
Support for work-related problems and information about workers’ rights. We will share places where you can get advice on harassment or long working hours.
6. Parenting and Education Support
Guides to Japan’s school system and child support programs. We will include lists of bilingual schools and services for foreign parents.
7. Disaster Preparation
Guides for what to do during earthquakes, typhoons, and other disasters. Learn about evacuation centers and multilingual disaster alert apps.
8. Administrative Procedures
Simple instructions for residence registration, My Number applications, and taxes or pension payments. We will tell you which office to visit for each procedure.
9. Community and Events
Information about international events and local communities to help you make friends and connect with others.
10. Cultural manners and Customs
Answers to questions about the unique Japanese culture, customs, and human relations that are difficult to understand.
11. Other Questions
Answers to small, everyday questions that do not fit into other categories. For example, “Where can I get a mobile phone?”
This page is here to make life in Japan easier for foreign residents. Let us know if there’s anything else we should add! （Dr. Makoto Fukui）