January 10, 2023
Taxes are inevitable and part of living and working in Japan is paying your portion. Japan operates on a withholding tax system, wherein your employer(s) withhold […]
December 21, 2021
Disclaimer: Since official English terms and translations are rare and may be different between sources, it is best to learn the Japanese terms and to keep […]
October 8, 2021
Disclaimer: Since official English terms and translations are rarely fixed or agreed upon across sources and documents and some may even overlap in translation, it is […]
March 3, 2021
When it comes to keeping warm in the winter, Japan offer a variety of heaters. Read on to find out which one works best for you […]
March 2, 2021
Fertility can be a difficult subject to talk about, and even more difficult to ask others for advice. There’s a stigma for both women and men […]
December 16, 2020
It’s that time of year again! Yes, that’s right, it’s year-end adjustment season in Japan and oh boy is it not a fun one. The payoff, […]
December 4, 2020
For first time residents in Japan, visiting the city hall can be a very intimidating experience. What do you do? Where do you go first? What […]
November 30, 2020
Disclaimer: Since official English terms and translations are rarely fixed or agreed upon across sources and documents and some may even overlap in translation, it is […]
November 27, 2020
Disclaimer: Since official English terms and translations are rarely fixed or agreed upon across sources and documents and some may even overlap in translation, it is […]