What Documents Do You Need to Bring a Dog or Cat to Japan?
What documents do dogs and cats need to enter Japan: microchip, rabies vaccine, antibody test, and government health certificate.
Moving to Japan With a Pet: Rabies Quarantine, Documents and Timing
What dog and cat owners moving to Japan must arrange before departure: microchip, rabies vaccines, antibody test, the 180-day wait,...
Pet Costs in Japan: Rental Rules, Vets, Insurance
What rental and condo rules, vet fees, insurance conditions and registration costs to expect when keeping a pet after you...
UNIQLO Sock Price Increase Withdrawn After 11 Days: Why Are the Other 10 Items Still Going Up?
The UNIQLO sock price increase in Japan was withdrawn after 11 days, yet 10 other rises remain scheduled. What UNIQLO...
Phone Etiquette in Japan: Can You Take Calls on Trains, the Shinkansen and in Restaurants?
Phone etiquette in Japan: silent mode and no calls on trains, switch off near priority seats when crowded, and take...
Japan Tax-Free Shopping From November 2026: How Foreign Visitors Get the Tax Back, Who Qualifies and Where People Get Stuck
Japan tax-free shopping changes on 1 November 2026: pay tax in store, leave within 90 days, pass the customs check,...
Japan Restaurant Price Increases: Why Saizeriya Is Raising Menu Prices 6% on 29 October 2026, and How to Budget for Eating Out
Japan restaurant price increases: Saizeriya raises menu prices about 6% from 29 October 2026, 10% at 24 branches. Cost drivers...
How to Open a Bank Account in Japan as a Foreigner: What to Bring, the New IC Chip ID Checks and the 6-Month Residency Rule
Open a bank account in Japan as a foreigner: from 1 April 2027 banks read your ID's IC chip instead...
Do You Pay to Throw Away Garbage in Japan? Japan Garbage Bag Fees, Prices, Where to Buy Bags and What Happens If You Break the Rules
Japan garbage bag fees depend on your municipality: about 67% charge. Sapporo charges ¥80 per 40-litre bag, Kyoto and Fukuoka...
Prepare Investment Cost Records Before Moving to Japan
What to organize before moving to Japan: cost records for stocks, funds, property, and crypto, plus the tax documents residents...
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