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Compare · Shibuya & Meguro Foreigner-friendly real estate agents in Shibuya & Meguro Your first agency decides how fast you find a home. Agencies used to foreign tenants show only rooms that... Compare · Shibuya & Meguro Best SIM cards for foreigners in Tokyo Use a data-only eSIM for your first days. Once your address is on your residence card, switch to a... Compare · Shibuya & Meguro Credit cards foreigners can actually get Card applications often fail right after you arrive because you have no credit history in Japan. Use a... Compare · Shibuya & Meguro Cheapest ways to send money home from Japan Compare the transfer fee and the exchange-rate markup together. A "fee-free" transfer can still cost a lot... Compare · Shibuya & Meguro English-friendly recruiters for changing jobs in Tokyo To change jobs in English, use one recruiter that knows international companies and one job site for... Compare · Shin-Okubo & Takadanobaba Share houses in the Shinjuku area compared Share houses often let you move in without a guarantor, with furniture and utilities included. Compare... Compare · Shin-Okubo & Takadanobaba SIM cards you can get with just a residence card Pick a SIM for foreign residents that you can sign up for without a credit card or bank account. Support... Compare · Shin-Okubo & Takadanobaba Sending money to Nepal and Vietnam compared Use a licensed remittance service and compare by how much your family actually receives. Don't choose by a... Compare · Shin-Okubo & Takadanobaba From JLPT N3 to N2: online courses compared N2 is a common requirement for jobs in Japan. Applications for the December 2026 test have closed, so plan... Compare · Osaka Osaka vs Tokyo: what it really costs to live Rent is where the difference shows. Food and daily goods cost about the same. On the same budget, Osaka... Compare · Osaka Monthly apartments in Osaka compared For your first one to three months, a furnished monthly apartment with no guarantor is the easy choice.... Compare · Osaka SIM and home internet in Osaka Choose your phone the same way as in Tokyo. For home internet, fiber may need installation, so apply as... Compare · Osaka English-friendly jobs in Osaka In Osaka, English is most useful in tourism, hotels and restaurants serving visitors, English teaching,...

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How-to · Shibuya & Meguro How to rent in Meguro without a Japanese guarantor You can rent without a Japanese guarantor. Most apartments now use a rent guarantee company instead, and... How-to · Shibuya & Meguro Opening a bank account as a new arrival Japan Post Bank is usually the easiest first account. For your first six months you count as a... How-to · Shibuya & Meguro Furusato Nozei for foreigners, step by step If you work in Japan and pay resident tax, you can use Furusato Nozei whatever your nationality. You... How-to · Shin-Okubo & Takadanobaba How international students can find a room in Tokyo Students have small incomes, so regular apartments are hard to get. Start in a school dormitory or a share... How-to · Shin-Okubo & Takadanobaba From student to a job in Japan To work in Japan after studying, you change from "Student" to a work status after you get an offer.... How-to · Osaka Renting in Osaka without a guarantor In Osaka, guarantee companies are even more common than in Tokyo, so you can rent without a guarantor. The... How-to · Osaka Moving from Tokyo to Osaka: movers and checklist The key rule is to file a moving-out notice in Tokyo and a moving-in notice in Osaka within 14 days. Bring...

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Rules · Shin-Okubo & Takadanobaba Part-time work rules for international students Students need permission for activity outside their status and can work up to 28 hours a week across all... Rules · Osaka Finding work in Osaka for Vietnamese workers Before looking for work, check what jobs your residence status allows. With Specified Skilled Worker...

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Checklist · Shibuya & Meguro Your first 30 days in Tokyo: checklist Everything starts with registering your address. Until you do, you can't get a bank account, a phone... Checklist · Shin-Okubo & Takadanobaba Your first 30 days as a student: checklist The first thing to do is register your address at the ward office, within 14 days of moving in. Until you... Checklist · Osaka Your first 30 days in Osaka: checklist The order is the same as in Tokyo, starting with registering your address at the ward office within 14...

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