Renewing a visa in Japan is not difficult per se, but a little bit of preparation goes a long way. I am not an Immigration lawyer so the information here is based on my own research and or experience. If you have questions, or if yours is a special case, it would be best to either contact the Japanese Immigration authorities or an Immigration lawyer. There are many sites and articles with varying degrees of details on the internet, so I have ... Read the Post...
Popular phone apps in Japan
Most of us these day have smart phones so already use it to search for information, buy stuff, and so much more. But moving to Japan means that you probably need a few apps that the locals use. Some offer English support and some don't, but I have tried to keep the list as English-speaker friendly as possible. Here are the Top 10 apps you should consider having in your phone. LineTwitterAmazonRakutenYahoo!Yurekuru ... Read the Post...
Getting a sore throat in Japan
Usually, this would never be worthy of much of a discussion, but since we are still in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, there probably isn't a better time. Depending on where you are from, you might get told to drink honey water, pop a lozenge into your mouth or just gargle with salt water. Here in Japan, the first thing many people reach for is a Povidone-iodine gargle medicine. There are a couple of brands in the market and one of them is ... Read the Post...