Information (tips)
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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Support Desk for Online Residence Application (from FRESC)

Foreign residents of Japan can receive assistance from Immigration staff with their online residence applicati […]

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Event
Now Accepting Participant Applications for Disaster Drill and Lecture Aimed at Foreign and Japanese Residents of Nagano Prefecture

The prefecture is currently looking for both foreign and Japanese residents in Nagano who want to take part in […]

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Reminders When Getting a Car Loan in Japan as a Foreigner

Things to Keep in Mind: It is possible for foreigners to get a car loan. However, it’s important to understand […]

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Hiring Coordinator for International Relations

The Okaya Promotion Group International Center is now looking for someone to fill the Coordinator for Internat […]

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OIC Event
We're Hosting the 32nd Annual Okaya English Speech Contest!

2023 Speech Contest Flier (PDF)Application Form (Junior High Division)Application Form (Senior High Division)

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Nagano Prefecture Information (Multilingual Information)

The Nagano Prefecture Intercultural Consultation Center (Tabunka Kyosei Center) has published its most recent […]

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