Japan Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in Japan. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Japan.
Visas & Permits
- Japanese immigration requirements: What you need to come to Japan
- Visas for Japan: Visa types and application materials
- Gaikokujin toroku: Alien Registration
- Family: How to bring your family to Japan
- Japanese citizenship: How to become Japanese
- Permanent residency: How to become a permanent resident in Japan
Jobs
- Introduction: The Japanese job market
- Looking for work: How to find a job in Japan
- Job applications: Cover letters and CVs in Japan
- Japanese employment contracts: Your rights and responsibilities
- Working in Japan: Hours, culture and work conditions
- Social security: The Japanese social security system
- Employment insurance: Unemployment benefits and compensation
- Japanese pension insurance: The Employees´ Pension Scheme
Housing & Rentals
- Introduction: The Japanese housing market
- Temporary stays: Short-term accommodations in Japan
- Long term rentals: Renting a flat in Japan
- Student housing: Student residencies and other options
- Sealing the deal: Japanese leases and rental agreements
- Gas, Water, and Electricity: Setting up utilities in Japan
- Government housing support: Japanese housing subsidies
Property
- Introduction: The Japanese property market for foreigners
- Legal advice: Japanese property law
- Purchasing: How to buy property in Japan
Health
- Health insurance in Japan: The Japanese health care system
- Public health care: The National Health Insurance system
- Private health care: Private health insurance in Japan
- Emergencies: Emergency numbers and ambulances
- Medical treatment: Hospitals and clinics in Japan
- Pharmacies: How to get medication in Japan
Money
- Japanese banks: Opening a bank account in Japan
- Money in Japan: Cash, cards, and ATMs
- Transfers: How to transfer money in Japan or abroad
- Taxes in Japan: Income, residence and other taxes
- Managing your finances: Investments in Japan
Language
- The Japanese language: Written and spoken Japanese
- Learning Japanese: Language schools and other options
- Language qualifications: Japanese Language Proficiency Test
- Japanese survival vocabulary: A basic phrasebook
Telephone & Internet
- Phone calls: Dialling codes and public phones
- Phone lines in Japan: Providers and fees
- Mobile phones: Cell phone service in Japan
- Internet: How to get internet access in Japan
Education
- Introduction: The Japanese school system
- Schools: Japanese public schools
- Private schools: International schools in Japan
- Entering Japanese university: Applications, requirements and tuition
- Japanese university degrees: Bachelor´s, Master´s, and Doctorates
- Alternatives to university: Vocational and technical schools
Business
Travel & Leisure
- Public transport: How to get around in Japan
- Driver's license: Converting to a Japanese license
- Cars in Japan: Buying and owning a car
- Driving in Japan: Traffic laws and road rules
Culture
- A portrait: Sketching Japanese culture
- History: A short overview of Japanese history
- Tourism: The best places to go in Japan
Moving
- Before you move: A checklist of things you have to consider
- Professional removal companies: How to work with them
- Doing it yourself: How to arrange your move abroad