Living in Japan as a student can be exciting, but daily expenses can add up quickly. Between tuition fees, transportation, groceries, entertainment, and mobile bills, many students look for simple ways to save money while studying abroad.
One of the easiest and most popular ways to reduce everyday spending in Japan is through point cards and ポイ活 (Poikatsu).
Moving to Japan to study or work involves learning many new systems. Once you’ve mastered the local waste disposal rules, the next essential step for your 新生活 (new life) is getting an IC Card.
If you want to travel smoothly through Japan’s famous train networks or buy a quick snack at a convenience store without fumbling for coins, an IC card is your best friend.
Spring in Japan isn’t just about cherry blossoms; it’s also the time for Golden Week (ゴールデンウィーク)! For international students and new residents, this is the longest and most exciting holiday season of the year.
If you are planning your new life in Japan, here is everything you need to know about this special week!
Spring is the season of 新生活 (shinseikatsu / new beginnings) in Japan. For those planning to move here, a major update is coming to make your administrative life much easier!
The Japanese government has officially announced that starting June 14, 2026, the 特定在留カード (tokutei zairyū kādo / Specified Residency Card) will be introduced.
This is a new, unified ID that merges your 在留カード (zairyū kādo / Residence Card) and your マイナンバーカード (mainambā kādo / My Number Card) into a single, smart card.
Moving to Japan is an exciting journey, but one of the first “cultural hurdles” many international students and residents face is garbage disposal (ごみの分別 / ごみのぶんべつ).
In Japan, keeping the neighborhood clean is a shared responsibility. The rules might seem strict at first, but once you learn the basics, it becomes a simple part of your daily routine.
Learn how to make appointments in Japanese for doctors, ward offices, and My Number cards. Includes easy phrases with furigana and romaji for daily life in Japan.
We’re proud to celebrate Gin, a participant in DEOW Japan’s Global Tokiwaso Project, who is going to debut his manga “5 minute Ace”!
For students and travelers arriving in Japan, one of the most exciting (and sometimes overwhelming) parts of daily life is eating out. While Japan is famous for high-end sushi and wagyu, the real “soul food” for locals and students alike is found at Chain Restaurants (チェーン店 – Chēn-ten).
As winter fades and cherry blossoms begin to bloom, spring in Japan brings a sense of renewal, beauty, and tradition. One important date that marks this seasonal shift is Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日 / しゅんぶんのひ), celebrated each year around March 20th.
But beyond being a public holiday, it’s also a perfect opportunity to learn some beautiful Japanese spring vocabulary.
Studying in Japan is exciting, but many cultural rules aren’t written anywhere. From silent trains to strict queue etiquette, here are the unwritten rules international students often discover only after arriving.
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