Document checklists from real translation work, plus honest notes on money, visas, insurance and everyday life — so you know what to expect before messaging us.
戸籍・在留カード・婚姻書類などの書類ガイドに加え、お金・ビザ・保険・暮らしのリアルな話も。
Document checklists, plus real notes from the community on money, visas, insurance and everyday life in Japan.
Which certificate you need, what officers check, and how to photograph dense Japanese pages.
Read guide → ImmigrationFront & back lighting, glare, and the fields we must read for a sealed EN translation.
Read guide → Marriage / EmbassyJA↔EN direction, seals, and what to send when both countries are involved.
Read guide → CommunityBlue tickets, formal trial, and why points and fines are separate systems.
Read more → MoneyA personal story about saving, spending, and the difference between wanting and needing.
Read more → Side incomeA simple routine for writing listings that actually convert.
Read more → Visa & financeWhy self-employed income looks different to a bank than a payslip does.
Read more → InsuranceWhat special enrollment (特別加入) actually covers, and how to use it honestly.
Read more → Money & mindsetA candid reflection on staking systems, streaks, and what they really cost.
Read more → Money · TaxThe dependent deduction for overseas remittances that a lot of people miss.
Read more → City hallSkip this step and you'll keep getting billed for road tax.
Read more → FreelanceNo automatic withholding means the tax bill is entirely on you now.
Read more → Selling goldHallmarks, purity testers, and specific-gravity tests explained.
Read more → BusinessA clean plan, a filed tax return, and years of consistent numbers.
Read more → InsuranceEmployees get paid leave when a child is hospitalized. Freelancers often don't.
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