Tag Archives: living in Japan

Resources on Sexual Assault in Japan

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Paula

It is an unfortunate reality that sexual crimes occur all over the world, no matter where you live or who you are. In Japan, where sexual crimes are seldom discussed openly, crime is perceived as far lower than other countries, and … Continue reading →

Posted in main posts, study abroad, useful links | Tagged abuse, counseling, crisis hotline, domestic abuse, Japan, living in Japan, rape, resource, safety, sexual assault, women | 1 Comment

How to Change to a Cultural Activities Visa (in Tokyo)

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Paula

This guide was written from my own experience changing from a student visa to a cultural activities visa in Tokyo after switching research fellowships in 2015. The Shinagawa office, which is the main immigration office for the Tokyo area, recently changed … Continue reading →

Posted in applications, living abroad, main posts, study abroad, study tools | Tagged fellowships, immigration, Japan, living in Japan, Tokyo, visa | 6 Comments

Fun Link Friday: Useful Japanese stationery

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Paula

If you’re anything like me, you wander Japanese stationery stores like a treasure room. As the Japanese semester comes to an end and I frantically finish my work, I’m wondering how I could have been more efficient or snazzy in … Continue reading →

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Living in Japan Part 5: Furnishing Your Japanese Apartment

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Paula

In the previous two articles about living in Japan, I detailed the process of finding and selecting apartments in Japan. But one of the most expensive parts of moving into a new apartment is getting all the new furniture and … Continue reading →

Posted in graduate school, housing, living abroad, main posts, study abroad, undergraduate, useful links | Tagged furnishings, furniture, housing, Japan, living in Japan, saving money, stores | 5 Comments

Living in Japan Part 4: How to Read Apartment Listings

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Paula

In my previous article, I explained many of the basics of what to keep in mind when you apartment hunt in Japan. Now you’ve got an idea of a location you might want to live (or at least have located … Continue reading →

Posted in applications, blogs, culture, graduate school, housing, living abroad, main posts, undergraduate, useful links | Tagged advertisements, apartment, apartment rental, housing, Japan, living in Japan, real estate agencies, rental | 6 Comments

Living in Japan Part 3: Apartment Hunting Basics

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Paula

While my last two posts on living in Japan covered a lot of different areas for before you leave and immediately after you arrive, today, I will be talking specifically about hunting for apartments. For someone unacquainted with Japanese real … Continue reading →

Posted in applications, culture, graduate school, housing, living abroad, main posts, useful links | Tagged apartment, apartment hunting, apartment rental, costs, finances, guarantor, Japan, living abroad, living in Japan, real estate, real estate agent | 7 Comments

Living in Japan Part 2: Getting Your Residency Started

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Paula

As I wrote previously, this series of articles will detail some of the standard processes of getting your life started in Japan on a more permanent basis (for example, staying for a year or two) in a place of your … Continue reading →

Posted in blogs, culture, graduate school, housing, living abroad, main posts, study abroad, undergraduate, useful links | Tagged apartment hunting, apartments, bank account, cell phone, hanko, living in Japan, national health insurance, real estate, real estate agent, registration, resident, resident registration, seal, STEP, zairyu card | 6 Comments

Fun Link Friday: Amusement Parks in Japan

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Paula

Haunted houses are definitely my favorite part of amusement parks, and I recently had the terrifying pleasure of experiencing a haunted house in Japan for the first time on a visit to Tokyo Dome City. Although it mostly made me … Continue reading →

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Living in Japan Part 1: Preparations Before You Arrive

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Paula

As some of you following us on Facebook and Twitter probably know, I recently relocated to Japan for research, with the intention of sticking around for at least a year or two. Despite being several years into my doctoral work, … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, graduate school, housing, living abroad, main posts, study tools, useful links | Tagged business cards, Japan, living, living in Japan, meshi, omiyage, packing, paperwork, preparation, travel | 7 Comments

Resource: Black Tokyo

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Travis

I was going to post this originally as a Fun Link Friday link, but while there’s definitely a lot of fun stuff on here, such as a recently posted video jokingly “hating” on tiny Japanese beer cans, Black Tokyo | … Continue reading →

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