The Expat‘s Guide to Japan
“The Expat‘s Guide to Japan” is an English booklet that gives vital information to foreigners who are planning to live or are already living in Japan.
The booklet provides various basic information for free, on topics like visa procedures, public services, obtaining a driving license or purchasing a car, etc. The booklet also has updated information on disaster emergency response method as well as lists of hospitals in Tokyo and Yokohama areas where English service is available, schools, shops, and restaurants.
“The Expat‘s Guide to Japan” booklet・eBook
Since its first printing in 2008, it has been widely used by mid-to-long term foreign residents and their families as a supporting media to make their life even safer here in Japan. This booklet is distributed over 500 places like international schools, embassies, international companies or real estate agencies. It can be also a precious booklet for tourists staying just a few weeks for their holidays.
Our website and Facebook account are now online
The Expat’s Guide to Japan official website presents articles, in collaboration with companies, about special events around Japan, seasonal events and so on. Our website is even accessed from over 70 countries.
We also have a Facebook page that provides fresh and up-to-date information about Japan.
Please visit our online version as well.
The Expat‘s Guide to Japan, a mine gold for anybody living in Japan
Every March and September
in 4 colors, 95 pages
A5 H210mm×W148mm
English
Free
We provide this booklet with no charge, so feel free to ask your own copy for you or your employees. This manual will be very useful for foreigners working in an international or a Japanese company.
To make an order, please write down the number of copies, your name and address. We can also send you a free sample.
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Weather, Currency, Manners, etc.
The different procedures needed to live in Japan (Visa’s renewal, Permanent visa etc., Marriage, Birth, etc.)
Explanation of different services and how to apply (Utilities, Phone, Internet, Post, Bank. Insurance etc.)
Some useful information regarding areas in Tokyo and a list of English speaking real estate agency. Moreover, you will also find information about how to deal with your garbage in Tokyo’s area.
In this chapter, you will find useful information about driving in Japan, how to change your driving license etc.
We will present you various information about unique shops in Japan like 100 \ shops, combini (convenience store) etc.
The Japanese cuisine is famous all over the world. Here is a small guide about sushi parlor, izakaya (Japanese bar) and other famous places loved by foreigners.
A list of international schools or preschool in Tokyo and Yokohama’s area and an explanation about Japanese school system.
You don’t decide when you are going to be sick, so here is a chapter to help you getting through this unpleasant period. You will have information about emergencies, Japanese medical system, a list of English speaking medical facility and even a glossary about medical terms in Japanese etc.
To keep you in shape, nothing is better than hitting the gym. You will find then a lot of information about hair salon, sports and other places you may need to stay healthy.
It can be challenging to live in a foreign country. So, in order to create new friendship, or enjoy the city, you will find a lot of details regarding foreign communities, churches, museums, park etc.
To relax during the weekend, it can be good to enjoy the country through a little trip. We will tell you about great places to visit for adults and children.
Tokyo and Yokohama’s areas have a very efficient transportation system. In order to make the best of it, you will find in this chapter everything you may need regarding trains, airport and even maps of the several train companies.
What to do during an earthquake? How to get prepared before a typhoon? You will find answer in these pages.
Useful Japanese sentences
The different events of the year
A map of different districts in Tokyo (Shinjuku, Shibuya, etc.)