What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan July 2021
- 08-01-2021
Little cheer in Tokyo for Olympics – Tokyo
The athletes are in the Village and the world's media has arrived, but for many in Japan, there's little festive cheer just a day before the Olympics open in Tokyo. There are no cheering foreign fans roaming the streets, and athletes are ferried from Villa... READ MORE
Everything You Need To Know About The Japanese Pension System
- 07-15-2021
In order to keep this simple, there are two categories most people fall into when it comes to pensions:
1) A person who is self-employed, works part-time or works at a company that is not insurance applicable because it has less than five employees.
2) A person who works full-time, or three qu... READ MORE
What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan in June 2021
- 07-01-2021
Japan's vaccination rollout reaches daily rate of 1 mil – Nationwide
Japan's daily rate of coronavirus vaccinations has reached a crucial milestone of 1 million, government data showed, as authorities scramble to recover lost time in inoculating the population. The figure is a critical threshold s... READ MORE
Everything You Need To Know About The My Number Card
- 06-15-2021
What Are the My Number System and the My Number Card?
My Number is a 12-digit personal identification number assigned to every person in Japan with a certificate of residence (including foreigners). A card with that number is a My Number Card. The number is allocated automatically, so you canno... READ MORE
What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan in May 2021
- 06-01-2021
Japan plans to extend COVID-19 state of emergency beyond May 31 – Nationwide
The Japanese government plans to extend the COVID-19 state of emergency covering Tokyo, Osaka and other areas beyond the current deadline of May 31, sources familiar with the matter said, as infections have yet to signific... READ MORE
Essential Tips on Immigration Procedures for International Students
- 05-15-2021
Visa and Status of Residence
We know that you must be excited to be able to study in Japan, and we do not blame you at all! However, before anything else, there are a lot of procedures and paperwork that you must complete before settling down in Japan.
People wishing to study in Japan must apply... READ MORE
What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan in April 2021
- 05-01-2021
Tougher virus restrictions expanded to 4 prefectures – Nationwide
The Japanese government decided to expand tougher COVID-19 restrictions to all three of the country's major metropolitan areas centering on Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya as infections surge less than a month after a state of emergency was ... READ MORE
What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan in March 2021
- 04-15-2021
Japan considering coronavirus variant test for all inbound travellers – Nationwide
Japan is considering requiring all inbound travellers to undergo a test for new variants of the coronavirus, health minister Norihisa Tamura said. Under the current system, all people arriving from 24 designated coun... READ MORE
Everything You Need To Know About The MEXT Scholarship
- 04-01-2021
Who does not dream of studying abroad? You get to travel, see the world, learn new things and meet new people, all while getting an education at a reputable school. If you are a Japanese language student, what better way to get fluent than to be around native speakers?
This, unfortunately, is jus... READ MORE
Dealing with Hay Fever in Japan
- 03-15-2021
Kafunsho, the Japanese word for pollen allergies, is an inevitable topic of conversation every spring in Japan. Due to some well-intentioned but accidentally misery-inducing post-WWII reforestation policies, Japan planted huge numbers of Japanese cypress and Japanese cedar trees all over the country... READ MORE
