When you live in Japan, there are many things that are different from your home country.
What should I do in such a case as a column that can be useful in life?I collected columns like this.
Do you know how much money it actually costs to come to Japan, start working, and receive a salary?
Please read carefully as it explains approximately how much money is required.
How long does it take to actually start working after applying for a job and receiving a job offer?
We will tell you what you need to prepare when applying for a visa, how long it will take, and how much it will cost.
If you are in Japan, the details will be different from if you are applying from overseas.
[Application for change of status of residence] is also required when changing jobs from international student to specified skills, technical intern trainee to specified skills, specified skills to specified skills.
The period until you actually start working and the documents required when applying are different, so please read carefully and prepare accordingly.
This is a guidebook that explains everything from finding a room in Japan to signing a contract and moving into a room.
It also contains Japanese rules, so please read the guidebook carefully and understand it first.
There are unique Japanese rules of house rental in Japan.
These rules may seem strange as foreigners but in order to rent a house in Japan, these rules are neccessary.
When you rent a room, you need a lot of money.
Depending on the conditions, the money will be returned, so make sure you understand it before renting the room.
I understand the desire to rent a room as cheaply as possible, but the rent market varies depending on the area you live in.
Let's look for a house with reference to how much the rent will be if you live in Tokyo or Osaka, and how much the rent will be if you live in a rural area.
I made a list of the minimum necessary items for living in Japan.
Be sure to prepare the items on the list so that you will not have any problems when you actually live in Japan.
In Japan, there are “100 yen shops” where you can buy everything in the store for 100 yen.
There are 100-yen shops in many places in Japan, and they are very useful in everyday life.
If you make good use of reuse shops and flea market apps, you may be able to get cheap and good things such as electrical appliances and clothes.
Many electronic products are expensive, so if you're someone who doesn't mind if they're not new and wants to buy cheap products, please take a look.
We provide information on applying for SIM cards and credit cards, which are necessary for foreigners coming to Japan from overseas.
You can apply from overseas and receive your SIM card at the airport when you land in Japan.
Drugstores in Japan sell more than just drugs.We also sell many useful items.
We will introduce products that our foreign staff thinks "this is convenient!".
There are rules in Japan for how to dispose of garbage.If you do not follow the rules properly, garbage will not be collected.
The rules for disposing of trash vary depending on where you live, so be sure to follow the rules in your area.
Language is a problem when going to the hospital.
We solve the problems of "I can't communicate my symptoms well" and "I don't know what type of hospital to go to"!
In Japan, you can take time off from work before and after pregnancy or childbirth, and you will receive benefits while you are on leave.
The rules are different from those in your home country, so be sure to understand them and use them wisely.
This is a system where you can receive a benefit of 1 yen per baby.
Even if the mother is not an office worker, the father can receive benefits if he applies.
There are systems that allow you to receive a lump sum or take time off from work while you raise your child.
The childcare leave system is complicated and changes frequently, so do some searching on the internet.
In Japan, systems are being put in place to allow men to take childcare leave as well.
This is different from childcare leave for women, so please be careful when understanding it.
If you are working in Japan, some people may want to invite their parents, siblings, and friends to Japan.
We provide information on what documents are required to apply for a visa for family and friends coming to Japan, and how long they can stay in Japan.
If you are working in Japan, some people may want to invite their parents, siblings, and friends to Japan.
We provide information on what documents are required to apply for a visa for family and friends coming to Japan, and how long they can stay in Japan.
If you live in Japan, everyone must contribute to the pension.
There is a system in which foreigners can claim their pension as "Lump-sum Withdrawal Payment'' when they have left Japan.
If you send money from Japan to your relatives overseas, there is a system that allows you to deduct a certain amount of tax as a dependent. (Year-end adjustment)
In particular, the conditions have changed since January 2023, 1, so please read carefully and complete the year-end adjustment procedures.
Spouse deduction and special spouse deduction are systems that can reduce the amount of tax you pay if your spouse has no income or a small income. Married people should make use of them.
These documents are required when applying for deduction for relatives other than spouse.
You will receive a tax return from your company around November or December each year, so please fill it out using the information below as a reference.
This document is to be submitted together with the salary earner's declaration of dependent deductions, etc. (changes).
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