THE JAPAN GUIDE
A little local knowledge.
A more confident start.
Practical advice for arriving, finding a home, and studying in Japan.
Japan Garbage Rules: What Goes Where in Your Apartment?
Your address determines the sorting rules. Use this first-week guide to check collection days, bottles, plastics, building instructions and rejected bags.
Japanese Air Conditioner Remote: English Cheat Sheet
A practical English cheat sheet for your Japanese AC remote, with mode translations, dry-mode cautions and a message to send your host or property…
Cash or Card in Japan for Foreigners: Money, IC Cards, and ATMs
Decide cash or card in Japan for foreigners with a practical first-week plan for credit cards, IC cards, ATMs, cash backup, customs, and arrival…
100 Yen Shops in Japan: What Foreigners Should Buy in the First Week
What to buy at Japan's 100 yen shops in your first week - kitchen, laundry, and daily-life essentials, what to skip, and how to…
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