Up until recently, only immigration lawyers and companies have been able to use the Japan Immigration's online system. But as of March 2022, eligible foreign residents in Japan are able to use the Immigration Services Agency of Japan's Online system to apply for things like visa status extensions and changes of visa type. Yes, ONLINE VISA RENEWAL! This online visa renewal system has made things so much more convenient and comfortable for ... Read the Post...
How to renew a visa in Japan using the Online System
Local customs and Interesting facts – Part II
Here's Part II of the Local customs series. Haven't decided exactly how many are going to be in this 'series', but I'm going to call it series for now. ;) Part 1 can be found here, in case you missed it. 1. Train seat preferences If a local has a choice of any seat in a train, they will usually choose the one at the corner, near the door. This can be nice as they would only have one person beside them, instead of one on either side. And ... Read the Post...
Understanding how peer pressure shapes things in Japan
Some say Japan is full of the weird and wonderful, and some talk about how traditions, beauty and maintaining harmony is so important in this society. And they are all right. But what does this have to do with peer pressure? The answer is "a lot". Personally, I see this in action on a daily basis, and sometimes wonder if people notice it too. No one seems to say much about it, but I think this is a big part of living here. What is peer ... Read the Post...
House Cleaning Services in Japan
Keeping things clean and tidy is important to me, but as we are all painfully aware, houses don't clean themselves. 😠Someone has to get down and dirty. Someone has to take care of the house cleaning. I mean, sure, the apartments in Japan aren't known for being big or spacious, but things still need to be cleaned. And I've noticed that in the bigger cities, we can keep the windows and doors closed all the time, and a layer of dust will still ... Read the Post...