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Everything expats and foreigners need to know about daily life in Japan. Housing, transport, money-saving tips, Japanese apps, healthcare, schooling for international families, and practical advice for making Japan feel like home. Written by people who actually live here.
Since February 2026, short-term tourists can no longer sit the JLPT inside Japan — you now need a valid residence card to register. Here's who's affected, why it changed, and how to register for the December 2026 test.
Japan's 20% consumption tax special exception for freelancers ends September 30, 2026. Here's what changes, the real yen cost increase, and exactly what registered freelancers need to do before the deadline.
Furusato Nozei's Rakuten point rewards ended in October 2025, and stricter local-product and transparency rules begin this October 2026. Here's what foreign residents in Japan need to know about this often-overlooked tax-saving system — and whether it's still worth using.
樂天卡推薦活動只到9/28！新戶最高拿11,000點，教你申辦流程、資格條件，還有專屬推薦連結，在日台灣人不能錯過的省錢懶人包。
Rakuten Card's referral bonus is nearly doubled for 10 days only — new members get 11,000 points instead of 6,000. Here's exactly how to qualify before the September 28 deadline.
2026年9月4日–10月31日限定，東京PASS專屬優惠代碼「RENT51P」享51％OFF，附上我親身使用過的5個景點實測。
Starlux and Tigerair Taiwan have added a wave of new direct routes between Taiwan and Japan in 2026 — including two brand-new Kaohsiung routes that just launched this month. Here's the full list, with dates and frequencies.
Share house vs apartment in Japan: a 2026 cost, contract and lifestyle comparison for foreigners — with a clear recommendation for new arrivals.