This is pedantic but you're thinking of "romanization", the act of transliterating Japanese with the Roman alphabet (romaji). There are different systems of romanization, most notably Hepburn and Kunrei. In Hepburn shi…
I got Calrose about a month back for just over 3000 yen, which is slightly cheaper than the homegrown stuff. The issue is that a year ago the homegrown stuff was going for 1500 yen.
https://wordlerds.pages.dev/ It's Wordle but multiplayer and each player only gets one guess. Right now it's just for my friend group, but I may try to open it up so you can make your own squad with your friends if I…
It's finding a domestic company that allows remote work five days a week that's the challenge.
FYI, The length-of-stay requirements for permanent residence are actually longer than for citizenship. Guidelines for Permission for Permanent Residence [1] > In principle, the person has stayed in Japan for more than…
This is a common misconception. The reason you don't hear more about English-speaking westerners gaining Japanese citizenship is because they don't recognize dual citizenship. Renouncing your non-Japanese citizenships…
I would imagine most people earning under the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion limit ($112,000 in 2022) are taking that over the FTC, if just to avoid the headache.
In Japan they're also often missing the "willing to rent to foreigners" flag. Using aggregate sites like Suumo to find places you like ends up being a waste of time when so many places won't even consider you.
The unfortunate thing in Japan, where I (as well as the author, I believe) reside, is that the government decided to cop out on documentation for foreign residents. Every foreign resident is required to carry an…
This is pedantic but you're thinking of "romanization", the act of transliterating Japanese with the Roman alphabet (romaji). There are different systems of romanization, most notably Hepburn and Kunrei. In Hepburn shi…
I got Calrose about a month back for just over 3000 yen, which is slightly cheaper than the homegrown stuff. The issue is that a year ago the homegrown stuff was going for 1500 yen.
https://wordlerds.pages.dev/ It's Wordle but multiplayer and each player only gets one guess. Right now it's just for my friend group, but I may try to open it up so you can make your own squad with your friends if I…
It's finding a domestic company that allows remote work five days a week that's the challenge.
FYI, The length-of-stay requirements for permanent residence are actually longer than for citizenship. Guidelines for Permission for Permanent Residence [1] > In principle, the person has stayed in Japan for more than…
This is a common misconception. The reason you don't hear more about English-speaking westerners gaining Japanese citizenship is because they don't recognize dual citizenship. Renouncing your non-Japanese citizenships…
I would imagine most people earning under the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion limit ($112,000 in 2022) are taking that over the FTC, if just to avoid the headache.
In Japan they're also often missing the "willing to rent to foreigners" flag. Using aggregate sites like Suumo to find places you like ends up being a waste of time when so many places won't even consider you.
The unfortunate thing in Japan, where I (as well as the author, I believe) reside, is that the government decided to cop out on documentation for foreign residents. Every foreign resident is required to carry an…