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Procedures Required When Living in Japan
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Here are three procedures foreign nationals need to complete when you first arrive in Japan and start your new life. Foreign nationals who plan to stay in Japan for three months or longer must complete procedures 1 and 2.
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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 ...
