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Registering your address at the ward office is the first thing you need to do after arriving in Japan, and almost everything else depends on it. Here is exactly how it works, what to bring, and what you get when…
Read the guide →Registering your address at the ward office is the first thing you need to do after arriving in Japan, and almost everything else depends on it. Here is exactly how it works, what to bring, and what you get when you leave.
From collecting your residence card at the airport to opening a bank account — everything a new foreign resident needs to take care of in Japan, in priority order.
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