What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan October 2021
- 11-01-2021
Scholars urge Japan to restart issuing visas to foreign students – Nationwide
Over 650 academics and students from universities in the United States, Japan, Britain and other countries have called on the Japanese government to resume issuing student and researcher visas, a process currently suspend... READ MORE
The COVID-19 Situation in Japan
- 10-15-2021
On Jan. 31, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of COVID-19 or the coronavirus a global emergency. After a surge in cases, several prefectures in Japan entered the fourth state of emergency. On Aug. 18, 2021, the state of emergency was extended until Sept. 12, 2021, but w... READ MORE
What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan September 2021
- 10-01-2021
Japan's universities tightening background checks on foreign students – Nationwide
Japan's major universities including those with close ties with China are moving to tighten background checks on foreign students seeking to study civil-military technologies, according to a Kyodo News survey. Their ... READ MORE
Mental Health In Japan
- 09-15-2021
Keeping Your Mental Health in Check
Depression is a very serious issue that affects every nation. As a foreigner in Japan, however, the adjustment to a new lifestyle, the culture shock, the long working hours and work and society-related stress can easily pile up. If you live alone here, it is beyo... READ MORE
What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan August 2021
- 09-01-2021
State of emergency takes effect in 7 more prefectures – Nationwide
A COVID-19 state of emergency took effect in seven more prefectures, with restrictions on business activity aimed at curbing Japan's largest yet wave of infections. Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Shizuoka, Kyoto, Hyogo and Fukuoka will be... READ MORE
How To Keep Cool During Summer In Japan
- 08-15-2021
Summer in Japan can be really hot and humid. Temperatures in August can range from lower to upper 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit), and in some cases, hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). Whether you’re outside watching the Olympics and Paralympics events or out and about getti... READ MORE
What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan July 2021
- 08-01-2021
Little cheer in Tokyo for Olympics – Tokyo
The athletes are in the Village and the world's media has arrived, but for many in Japan, there's little festive cheer just a day before the Olympics open in Tokyo. There are no cheering foreign fans roaming the streets, and athletes are ferried from Villa... READ MORE
Everything You Need To Know About The Japanese Pension System
- 07-15-2021
In order to keep this simple, there are two categories most people fall into when it comes to pensions:
1) A person who is self-employed, works part-time or works at a company that is not insurance applicable because it has less than five employees.
2) A person who works full-time, or three qu... READ MORE
What’s Happening Now in Fukuoka & Japan in June 2021
- 07-01-2021
Japan's vaccination rollout reaches daily rate of 1 mil – Nationwide
Japan's daily rate of coronavirus vaccinations has reached a crucial milestone of 1 million, government data showed, as authorities scramble to recover lost time in inoculating the population. The figure is a critical threshold s... READ MORE
Everything You Need To Know About The My Number Card
- 06-15-2021
What Are the My Number System and the My Number Card?
My Number is a 12-digit personal identification number assigned to every person in Japan with a certificate of residence (including foreigners). A card with that number is a My Number Card. The number is allocated automatically, so you canno... READ MORE
