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The Expat's Guide to Japan
Everything you need to know about living and working in Tokyo & Yokohama
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Yearly Archives: 2015
Enplus Inc. – Real Estate Agency
From tailor-made accommodation solutions for your company to property management and property investment, they have you covered. Contact their Property Consultants to discuss your specific requirements.
H&R Consultants K.K.
H&R Consultants offers personalized professional service that consistently exceeds client expectations. Whether you are in Japan on a short term or long term assignment, they provide a range of on-going service and support to make your stay more pleasant.…
Moving In, Moving Out
Moving to a new residence takes a lot of time and energy. Whether you are relocating to Japan from abroad, or moving to a new property within Japan, there are many resources available to help you make the transition to…
Crown Relocations
First established in Yokohama in 1965, Crown Japan has been helping people relocate for over 45 years. Today Crown has offices in Tokyo and in Kobe, and 248 other locations around the world. Crown helps transferees and their families move their household goods and get settled into new homes. Their complete selection of services and their “one point of contact” structure function to meet employees’ needs so they can quickly become focused and productive.
Santa Fe Relocation Services
Santa Fe provides full relocation services from visa and immigration, moving, warehouse storage, housing/school searches, area orientation, cross-culture training and more.
Tokyo Orientations
The key to successful relocation: providing home search, settling-in and repatriation packages, visa and immigration assistance.
Asian Tigers Japan
Asian Tigers Mobility is a leading provider of international relocation solutions, providing comprehensive, end-to-end mobility services tailored to our client’s needs – everything from household goods moves to finding and getting settled into a new home. By partnering with Asian…
TWA Inc. – Tokyo Relocation Services
Japan can test the most seasoned travelers. They provide a range of relocation services to help you start your life in Tokyo. They offer a host of services to suit your requirements from “Orientation” to “Settling down” packages.…
Furnishings
Leasing & Buying Furniture Furniture lease companies offer various services such as total coordination of furniture, linen and electrical appliances upon your request. They also offer full support for repair and replacement. Items can be purchased at the end of…
Advance International Inc.
With a dazzling array of furniture, cutting edge electric appliances and fast flexible service, they will have you comfortable in no time.
SMART RENTAL – Tokyo Furniture Rental
Quality furniture and appliances for your apartment. Coordinated apartment packages including curtains, lighting and kitchenware. Available for one year or two year leases. Save time and money when relocating to Tokyo.
Tokyo Lease Corporation
Furniture rental for expats; contemporary large sofas, king-size beds, traditional Asian decors. Their in-house delivery staff will set up your home in a professional manner.…
Other Furniture Lease & Sales Companies
Below is the list of other notable Furniture Lease & Sales Companies.…
Housekeeping & Babysitting
There are a number of housekeeping, babysitting or pick-up dry cleaning services that serve the English speaking community. Housekeeping Babysitting…
Nippon Express
One of Japan’s largest movers with much experience in overseas moving. Provides dedicated service using eco-friendly, safe and strong packing materials.…
Yamatane Corporation
For 30 years, Yamatane has been offering personalized and sincere services to its customers, based on its policy “Trust Above All”. They make efforts not only to provide safe transportation services for your belongings, but also put a lot of…
Internet
Most foreigner-targeted housing companies provide internet as standard, whether as a line connection in your room/apartment, a shared wi-fi network or a portable wi-fi device. If you are renting independently or have specific requirements and want to have your own…
Utilities
Metered utilities include , , and water & sewerage (“suidou” / “水道”). If your landlord has not set them up for you, you will have to do so yourself when you move in by calling each company and providing them…
Garbage
Garbage is separated by type and collected at specific locations on specified days. There are broadly 6 categories: burnable garbage (燃えるごみ / 可燃ごみ, moeru-gomi / kanen-gomi), Kitchen waste, tissues, scrap paper, rubber products, leather products, CDs, videotapes, clothing, disposable diapers,…
Telephones
Mobile Phones Until recently, getting a Japanese mobile phone meant a two-year contract, and penalties for early cancellation. The major smartphone brands were only available with SIMs locked to a particular network. The three main networks (SoftBank, docomo and au)…
Daktari Animal Hospital Tokyo Medical Center
The center can provide care to any kind of animal, including dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, guinea pigs, hamsters, turtles and more. Other than veterinary services, the center includes a pet hotel, trimming and grooming, and a pet-related goods shop.
Japanese Manners
Japan is well-known for its atmosphere of politeness and respect. Japanese interpersonal manners revolve around elevating the status of others while humbling oneself. There is an entire subsection of the Japanese language, known as keigo (敬語, respectful language) which is…
Media
Television On July 24, 2011 all TV broadcasting in Japan had been switched to Terrestrial Digital Broadcasting. To watch TV, you need to buy a DTV, or a digital terrestrial tuner if you would like to continue using your analog…
Taxes
In Japan, the main types of tax you will have to pay are income tax and residence tax. The consumption tax (Shohi-zei) rate is 10%, except for food stuffs and drink items (excluding alcohol) that rate is 8%. There are…
Keeping Pets
Japan is a pet-loving society, and recent figures indicate that there are now more pets in Japan than there are children. Pet shops have a large variety of pets to choose from, and stock pet toys, equipment, and food. In…
Mail & Courier Services
Mail The postal service in Japan is relatively inexpensive and very dependable. There are post offices all over the country, including many small towns and villages. Within Japan, the cost for a standard size letter (up to 25g) is 84…
Money
Opening a Bank Account You may open accounts at banks by filling out an application form and showing a residence card. Some banks may require a personal seal, but often, just your signature will be sufficient. Shinsei Bank and other…
Pensions
Japan has 2 types of pension plans, Kosei-Nenkin (厚生年金, Employees’ Pension) and Kokumin-Nenkin (国民年金, National Pension). Both are run by the government. Employees’ Pension If you are a full-time employee, you and your family can apply for Employees’ Pension. Your…
Looking for a Job
Working in Japan as a foreigner can be both a challenging and rewarding career move. A difficult language, different culture and business customs are often seen as barriers to working in Japan but for the executive that is willing to…
Starting a Business in Japan
In order to carry out business in Japan, it is necessary to create a comprehensive business base in form of a branch-office or Japanese subsidiary. When establishing a Japanese branch-office, registration as a “foreign company” is mandatory. However, when conducting…
Permissions and Registrations
Depending on the type of business you aim to start in Japan, different kinds of administrative permissions and registrations are necessary to begin the operation of your business. Food Business If you are planning to open a food related business,…
Finding an Office
Lease Office Space If you already have a good idea of where you want to base your business, you can look for an office and sign a lease. Renting a lease office gives you several advantages, such as an official…
Attorneys
The methods and options available when establishing a new business in Japan, as well as the types of taxes differ greatly depending on whether you are opening a representative Japan office, a Japanese branch-office or a new company in Japan.…
Corporate Taxes
Running a business in Japan requires you to pay various kinds of taxes to the national and local governments. Depending on the type and size of your business as well as the location of the head office, rates may vary…
List of Hotels
The following hotels have conference rooms and banquet halls, and are convenient for business use. … free Wi-Fi | … paid Wi-Fi…
International Schools
There is a good selection of international schools in Japan offering a wide curriculum and with a diverse student body not found in Japanese schools. They can be expensive, however (1 to 3 million Yen per year), and places are…
Global Indian International School, Tokyo
preschool…
International School of the Sacred Heart
preschool…
Shinagawa International School
Shinagawa International School (SIS) is an IB PYP-accredited school offering preschool classes (ages 3 and 4), a kindergarten, a primary school (G1-5), middle school classes G6-G10, and Diploma Program G11(2024-2025 Academic Year), G12 (2025-2026 Academic Year). Shinagawa International School is…
