Be Careful: Pedestrians Can Also be Charged with Violating Japan’s Traffic Laws!
Pedestrians under Japan’s Road Traffic Act (Tsūkō Hō・通行法) are considered vulnerable road users and tend to be […]
New Semester of Japanese Classes!
Calling all students! A new semester of Japanese classes will be held starting this December and run unt […]
Postage Rates will Be Revised Starting October 1, 2023
From Sunday, October 1, return envelopes for Certificate of Eligibility for Status of Residence applications ( […]
We're Hosting a Christmas Event for Kids!
The International Center's Christmas Event for kids returns for the first time in 4 years! All elementary scho […]
Notice: The Expiration Date on Residence Cards and Special Permanent Resident Certificates for Those Under 16 Will Change
Beginning November 1, 2023, the expiration date (period of stay) on Residence Cards (Zairyū Kaado) and Special […]
Regarding Mid-to-Long Term Residents Updating Their Bank Account Information
This is a notice for all mid-to-long term residents: if your address, period of stay, status of residence, pla […]
Is This Really a Crime? Be Careful When Handling Other People’s Mail!
There are of course many cultures which exist across the world, and each has their own set of laws which refle […]
Is Taking Back Something Really a Crime?
Just about everybody has either loaned out or let family and friends use a personal item like a phone or bicyc […]
Japanese Seal Culture
An inkan [印鑑], referred to as a ‘seal’ in English, is a small cylindrical object that is about 1-2 centimeters […]
Support Desk for Online Residence Application (from FRESC)
Foreign residents of Japan can receive assistance from Immigration staff with their online residence applicati […]