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Life in Japan
Practical help for living in Japan: housing, health, banking and more.
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- Life in Japan
Your first 14 days in Japan: city hall checklist
What to do at the city or ward office after you move in: address registration, My Number, health insurance and pension. What to bring and what you get.
Updated: 2026-11-09 - Life in Japan
Health insurance and pension in Japan, explained simply
Which health insurance and pension you join in Japan, what paying 30% means, and the lump-sum withdrawal payment when you leave Japan.
Updated: 2026-11-09 - Life in Japan
Moving house or leaving Japan: the paperwork
Which forms to file when you move within Japan or leave for good: 転出届, 転入届, 転居届 and the pension lump-sum reminder.
Updated: 2026-11-09 - Life in Japan
Residence card and immigration: what to do and when
Plain guide to the residence card (在留カード): carrying it, extending your stay, changing status, short trips abroad and what to report.
Updated: 2026-11-09