-
- Taxes in Japan
- August 10th, 2010Category: Uncategorized
- There’s no getting away from it, you’re going to have to pay your taxes in Japan: so how, when and how much should you expect to have to pay? Please note that we are not tax accountants and this section is not an official tax site, just a starting point for you to get a ... » Continue Reading
-
- 34,319
- 5
-
- 18,236
- 1
- Sports and Fitness clubs in Tokyo
- August 5th, 2010Category: Uncategorized
- As the saying goes ‘Prevention is better than cure’; keeping fit at your local Sport Club is a necessary part of staying healthy for an increasing number of people – but where is the nearest center to you? Whitty / Wikimedia Sport Centers CHIYODA-KU Ko ... » Continue Reading
-
- 17,996
- 4
- Get Started with Japanese Mobile Phones
- August 5th, 2010Category: Uncategorized
- The mobile phone is an incredible piece of technology, changing the way we keep in touch. Nowhere is this more true than in Japan, where keitai are constantly glued to people’s eyes, ears and fingers. Indeed, for anybody living in Japan who wants a social or professi ... » Continue Reading
-
- 5,757
- Exchanging Currency in Japan
- August 5th, 2010Category: Uncategorized
- There is no limit on the amount you can bring with you to Japan or take out if Japan but you are required to fill out a customs declaration form if what you transport (currencies, checks or securities) exceeds 1 000 000 Japanese Yen worth. You can exchange currencies ... » Continue Reading
-
- 3,817
- 1
- Guest houses in Japan
- August 5th, 2010Category: Uncategorized
- Offering budget accomodation in central locations, providing both private and shared rooms with communal facilities guest houses in Japan are a popular alternative to renting an apartment or staying in a hotel for a huge number of residents and tourists in Japan. C ... » Continue Reading
-
- 31,253
- 5
- Setting up a Bank Account in Japan
- August 4th, 2010Category: Uncategorized
- Setting up an account is relatively easy although if you do not have a decent level of Japanese and choose to use a Japanese bank make sure you have lots of time and try to be patient. The foreign banks and foreign-friendly banks however are usually the fastest and mo ... » Continue Reading
-
- 2,988
- 4
- Buying property in Japan
- August 4th, 2010Category: Uncategorized
- Buying an apartment or a house in Japan can be quite difficult and to get help using a Buyer’s Agent that will represent your interests and help out during the process is a great way to smooth out the process. The Japanese property market is very closely connected to ... » Continue Reading
-
- 3,486
- 1,557
- Business Hotels in Japan
- August 4th, 2010Category: Uncategorized
- Japanese business travelers often stay at Business hotels which offer a somewhat less expensive stay. The hotels are generally located close to railway stations which makes for a convenient stay but the rooms can be quite small and usually without room service and few ... » Continue Reading
-
- 1,986
- 1,324
- Buying Books in Japan
- July 28th, 2010Category: Uncategorized
- Depending on where you live, you might be able to find an excellent, reasonably priced, well-stocked English bookstore nearby. Then again, you are most likely looking at a shop with not much more than best-sellers, classics, a few dictionaries, language-learning texts ... » Continue Reading
-
- 1,833
- 2
- Investing in Japan
- July 27th, 2010Category: Uncategorized
- If you clicked on this page you are no doubt curious about the world of investments. If you are living in Japan and away from your home country then this would mean looking at “Offshore” investments. In a nutshell this invariably means investing and savings in a vehicle ... » Continue Reading
- The Best Way to Learn Japanese
- May 9, 2012
- BY
- 307,727 27
- Common Mistakes: Be careful! when you use “ki o tsukete”
- December 31, 2012BY
- 186,540 11
- Getting a Japanese Credit Card
- September 2, 2010BY
- 158,337 30
- Common Mistakes: Mochiron! Of course!
- February 11, 2013BY
- 110,028 2
- Slang in Japan “Yabe!” Good meaning or Bad meaning?
- November 19, 2012BY
- 104,940 4
