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Useful Japanese words when you apply
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Useful Japanese words when you "apply（申し込みmoshikomi）"When you are applying for an event or giveaway, here are a few word...
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Deposit and Key Money
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When you rent an apartment or other lodgings, you will need to pay rent (money paid monthly by the renter) as well as va...
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Medication Record Book
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Medication Record Book "お薬手帳okusuritecho"The “Medication Record Book” is a notebook in which you record the ...
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Best-before Dates and Use-by Dates
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Best-before Dates "賞味期限shomikigen" and Use-by Dates "消費期限shohikigen"When you buy food at a supermarket or store, you fin...
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Stronger Yen/Weaker Yen
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Stronger Yen "円高endaka" / Weaker Yen "円安enyasu"Stronger Yen "円高endaka"When the value of the yen strengthens against a fo...
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"Our Tokyo" Minimum Wage
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Wages are money earned from work. The minimum wage is the lowest basic wage. The minimum wage is set by law. Companies ...
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"Our Tokyo" The Help Mark and the Maternity (Pregnancy) Mark
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Have you ever seen a Help Mark or a Maternity (Pregnancy) Mark on a train, on a bus, or in town?1) Help MarkThe Help Ma...
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"Our Tokyo" Hazard Map and Disaster Prevention Map
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Japan is prone to natural disasters, such as earthquakes, typhoons, and floods. It is important to be as prepared as pos...
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"Our Tokyo" Family Doctors
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Which hospital do you go to when you have a stomach ache, fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, or are simply not feeling we...
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"Our Tokyo" Be Mindful of Noise
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A noise is a sound that you feel is loud. You may not be aware of whether you are making that type of sound or not.We ma...
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"Our Tokyo" Mold Prevention
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The month of June in Tokyo is wet and humid. Mold is more likely to grow during this rainy season. Mold can be black or ...
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"Our Tokyo" IC Card Pass
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IC card passes allow you to get on and off of trains, subways and buses without purchasing a ticket. Suica and PASMO (pa...
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"Our Tokyo" Transportation in Tokyo
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One-Day Passes For those who want to know and enjoy Tokyo more, there are special one-day passes. You may get on and off...
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"Our Tokyo" The Four Seasonal Flowers of Tokyo
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Flowers of Spring When it comes to the representatives of spring flowers, cherry blossoms are one of the most popular. A...
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"Our Tokyo" Bridges in Tokyo
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Nihonbashi Nihonbashi is widely known as the name of a town, but there is also a bridge called "Nihonbashi". The current...
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"Our Tokyo" Shogatsu-New Year's holiday in Tokyo
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Tokyo's Ozoni (a soup with mochi) Ozoni is consumed during shogatsu. It is mainly eaten on New Year's Day. The ingredien...
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"Our Tokyo" The Year-End Season in Tokyo
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The Christmas Lights in Various Places In December, you may see illuminated displays in various places in Tokyo. In wint...
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"Our Tokyo" Birds in Tokyo
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Birds Seen in Central Tokyo Although Tokyo is lined with high-rise buildings and houses, you may see many birds. The mos...
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"Our Tokyo" Food in Tokyo
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Tokyo Vegetables Tokyo's agricultural land accounts for only about 3.4% of its total surface area (2015), but a variety ...
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"Our Tokyo" Festivals in Tokyo
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*This article is based on information available at the time of the interview.For the latest information, please contact ...
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"Our Tokyo" Water in Tokyo
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Where does Tokyo's water come from? While washing your face, brushing your teeth, washing your clothes, cooking, drinkin...
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"Our Tokyo" Sea of Tokyo
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"Our Tokyo" Weather in Tokyo
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The temperature in TokyoThe temperature in Tokyo changes with the seasons. The coldest days are around 3°C and the h...
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"Our Tokyo" Tokyo's Location
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Where is Tokyo in Japan?Do you know where Tokyo is, on a map of Japan? Japan is roughly divided into eight regions. Nort...
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Schools in Japan
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Schools in Japan start in April and end in March. Foreign children can go to schools in Japan. This is an introduction t...
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Resident Registration
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Foreign residents who will be living in Japan for more than 3 months are required to register themselves as residents of...
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National holidays
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In Japan, there are 16 national holidays per year. These are holidays chosen by the national government. Companies and s...
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Taxes
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*This article originally appeared on a website operated by Tokyo International Communication.Anyone who works, lives, or...
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Use of the Pharmacy
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*This article originally appeared on a website operated by Tokyo International Communication.There are several types of ...
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Kenko Shindan (Health Checkup)
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*This article originally appeared on a website operated by Tokyo International Communication.A health checkup is a physi...
