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Money

Sending Money from Japan to Hong Kong: Bank Account or Cash Pickup

Need to send money from Japan to Hong Kong? Here’s the cleanest setup if the recipient has a bank account, and what to do if they do not.
May 7, 2026 · 12 min read
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Money

Sending Money from Japan to Malaysia: Bank Account or Cash Pickup

Need to send money from Japan to Malaysia? Here’s the cleanest setup if the recipient has a bank account, and what to do if they do not.
May 7, 2026 · 12 min read
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Sending Money from Japan to Taiwan: Bank Account or Cash Pickup

Need to send money from Japan to Taiwan? Here’s the cleanest setup if the recipient has a bank account, and what to do if they do not.
May 7, 2026 · 18 min read
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Visa

Can You Get a Japan Work Visa Without a Degree?

No degree but want to work in Japan? Here’s when a work visa is still possible, what routes actually exist, and what bootcamps and portfolios do not solve.
May 7, 2026 · 9 min read
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Visa

Specialist in Humanities / International Services: Who It Is For

Not an engineer? Here’s who uses Japan’s Specialist in Humanities / International Services status, and when your role belongs under Skilled or SSW instead.
May 7, 2026 · 10 min read
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Visa

How to Study in Japan: School Types, Student Visa, Costs

Planning to study in Japan? Here’s how language school, university, and senmon compare, how the student visa works, and when study is a real bridge to work.
May 6, 2026 · 11 min read
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Visa

Japan J-Find Visa: How the Job-Hunt Status Actually Works

J-Find lets eligible recent graduates move to Japan to job hunt or prepare a startup without an employer sponsor. Here's the current 2026 rule set.
Apr 26, 2026 · 8 min read
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Money

Credit Cards in Japan for Foreigners: Which to Apply for First

How to apply for your first Japanese credit card as a foreign resident: what usually fails, which card to try first, and what to do next.
Apr 25, 2026 · 8 min read
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Money

Japan Family Credit Card Setup 2026: Points, Insurance, Upgrades

Set up Japan credit cards for spouse spending, kids' travel insurance gaps, family cards, points, and groceries after year two.
Apr 25, 2026 · 14 min read
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Moving In

Best Japan SIM for International Roaming in 2026

Compare ahamo, Rakuten Mobile, povo, and LINEMO for overseas travel: roaming data, 15-day throttling, fees, and which Japan SIM to use abroad.
Apr 24, 2026 · 14 min read
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Moving In

How to Open Your First Bank Account in Japan as a Foreigner

A practical guide to first bank accounts in Japan for students, Working Holiday holders, work visa holders, and Business Manager visa holders.
Apr 23, 2026 · 15 min read
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Moving In

How to Get a Japanese Phone Number Without a Residence Card

Without a Residence Card, getting data in Japan is easy. Getting a real Japanese phone number is harder. This guide shows what still works.
Apr 23, 2026 · 11 min read
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