Information (tips)
Okaya’s Evacuation Shelters and Evacuation Centers
When a natural disaster strikes, it is crucial to understand the difference between an evacuation center (also […]
Know The Cycling Rules of the Road!
Rules and regulations for bicycles are different from country to country. In Japan, the variety of rules perta […]
Please Be Careful of Influenza!
It is normal in Japan for influenza (the flu) to spread throughout the fall and winter. Influenza is especiall […]
Splashing Water or Mud While Driving is a Violation of the Road Traffic Act!
In Japan, it is not only a violation of social etiquette, but a serious violation of the Road Traffic Act (Tsū […]
Is This Really a Crime? Be Careful About Overly-Revealing Clothes, Artistic Expressions, and Displays of Affection!
The topic of what can be considered too revealing or not is an indefatigable subject all around the worl […]
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 […]
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 […]