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Japan Life Simplified.

Multilingual Life Guide for Foreigners, Students & Workers in Japan

Housing, SIM, Jobs, Visa. Your multilingual guide to life in Japan.

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Comprehensive support across all aspects of life in Japan

Essentials

Your first steps in Japan: visa, residence card, and essential setup

Housing & Daily Life

Finding a home, utilities, and managing your daily needs in Japan

Money & Cards

Banking, payments, and financial services for life in Japan

10 Languages Supported

Read in English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and 6 other languages

Japan Life Simplified.

Multilingual Life Guide for Foreigners, Students & Workers in Japan

Housing, SIM, Jobs, Visa. Your multilingual guide to life in Japan.

Practical life guidesFree to read, no sign-up

Free to read, no sign-up

Source-sensitive guides are checked against official and trusted sources where available.

Housing, SIM, Jobs, Visa. Your multilingual guide to life in Japan.

3-Question Assessment

Free Consultation

7-Day Guide

Help improve life guides in your language

If you are a native speaker living in Japan, you can check AI-translated articles and help other foreign residents avoid mistakes.

See the translation checker page

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