Life in Japan

Introducing "Translation Apps" essential for life in Japan. "Google Translate" lets you read letters with a camera, and "DeepL" helps you write emails in natural Japanese. With these two, your Japanese stress (Stress) will disappear! Includes download links for iPhone and Android.

"I'm tired every day and my body feels heavy..." To all the trainees, are you just finishing with a shower? Japanese people take a bath (soaking in a tub) every day not just to wash their bodies, but to "treat their fatigue." I (Sensei) will teach you the dramatic recovery effects of bathing and important Onsen manners (especially about tattoos).

"My body hurts from overtime every day..." To all trainees feeling this way, I (Sensei) will introduce 3 "magic items to relieve fatigue" that you can buy at Japanese drugstores or Amazon. Use Salonpas or Bub to recover your body for just a few hundred yen. Tomorrow's work will be much easier!

Drugstores in Japan have so many medicines that it's hard to know which one to buy. "I have a headache," "I have a fever," or "My stomach hurts." I (Sensei) will introduce famous medicines in Japan that are helpful in these situations. Saving this on your smartphone will give you peace of mind!

Bicycle rules in Japan have become very strict. If you ride while looking at your smartphone or holding an umbrella, you will have to pay a high Fine (Bakin / 罰金). I (Sensei) will teach you about the "Prohibited Items" that trainees must know and the "Bicycle Insurance" that you must join.

Speakerphone calls on buses, trains, or even while walking... what might be normal in your country can be a "breach of manners" in Japan. Doing it without knowing can annoy others or lead to misunderstandings. I (Sensei) will teach you the important public manners for a comfortable stay in Japan.

Disposing of garbage in Japan might be the most difficult in the world. However, if you don't follow the rules, you may have trouble with neighbors or your landlord. I (Sensei) will explain the "Basics of Sorting" and "Disposal Times" that trainees should know in an easy-to-understand way.

Are you throwing away mail from the Japanese government? Beyond your "Residence Card," you might lose 600,000 yen if you discard your "Pension Book/Notice." We also explain the "Health Insurance Card" which lowers your hospital bills. I (Sensei) explain these 4 vital documents with photos so you never throw them away by mistake!

To those panicking because you lost your wallet or residence card: it’s okay, Japan is a country where lost items often come back. We explain the procedures for "reporting to the police," "blocking your cards," and "reissuing your residence card" at Immigration. We also introduce "Magic Words" you can use directly at the police station.

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