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Japan Survival Guide — essential tips, apps, and knowledge for foreigners navigating life in Japan. Banking, bureaucracy, transport, healthcare, and daily life explained clearly.
Tokyo's minimum wage rose ¥54 to ¥1,280 an hour on October 1, 2026, and at least 15 prefectures moved the same day. Here is what the raise is worth in real pay, who it covers, and what to do if your wage is below it.
A dated calendar of what is already in force and what is coming for foreign residents and visitors in Japan: October 2026 fee and PR changes, the November tax-free overhaul, Tokyo's April 2027 lodging tax, June 2027 insurance screening, and JESTA in 2028.
SMBC Olive is the all-in-one bank account + Visa card every expat in Japan should have in 2026. Open it with referral code FF67062-8762991 and get ¥1,000 in V Points — full step-by-step guide.
三井住友銀行 Olive 把銀行帳戶、信用卡、簽帳卡、V POINT 全部整合在一張卡、一個 App。2026 年開戶輸入推薦碼 FF67062-8762991，入金 1 萬円就送 1,000 円相當 V POINT。在日台灣人開戶條件、步驟、注意事項一次看懂！
Japan doubled its citizenship residency requirement from 5 to 10 years on April 1, 2026. Tax review extended to 5 years. Social insurance to 2 years. Full guide for expats in Japan on what changed, who is affected, and what to do now.
Japan has nearly 10 million abandoned homes (akiya). Foreigners can legally buy them with no nationality restrictions. Full 2026 guide covering prices from ¥2M, step-by-step purchase process, new disclosure rules, and common mistakes to avoid.
Japan ended 100 years of sole custody on April 1, 2026. What the new joint custody law means for foreign residents and international families.
Japan tightened permanent residency rules in February 2026. New requirement: must hold 5-year visa at application time. Tax and pension compliance now zero-tolerance. Full guide for expats on the standard pathway, new rules, and what's coming next.