COLUMNA Beginner`s Guide to Japan
No matter where you go, the most important good is information. We are reporting on various topics all around Japan, for foreigners interested in Japan. If there is some specific topic or information you would like to hear about, please feel free to request.
- Traveling to Japan? Be aware of rush hour
Traveling to Japan? Be aware of rush hour
No matter what country you reside, rush hour is something you can’t avoid as long as you live in an urban area... ［Read More］ - Attention registered residents, the Individual Number system has been newly introduced
Attention registered residents, the Individual Number system has been newly introduced
Have you ever received an unfamiliar little card with a series of numbers from your local municipal office dur... ［Read More］ - Must know when studying in Japan: Scholarships for international students
Must know when studying in Japan: Scholarships for international students
One of the biggest expenses in your life is educational expense. Throughout your entire student life, expenses... ［Read More］ - Want to stay in Japan after your working holiday ends? Apply for change of status of residence
Want to stay in Japan after your working holiday ends? Apply for change of status of residence
Working holiday, this special status of residence allows you to work while travelling within Japan. It is desig... ［Read More］ - To change your status of residence from Temporary Visitor, get Certificate of Eligibility
To change your status of residence from Temporary Visitor, get Certificate of Eligibility
Every year, a numerous number of inbound passengers arrive Japan on Temporary Visitor visa in order for sights... ［Read More］ - Spring is in full bloom! The top 5 cherry blossoms spots in Tokyo by train
Spring is in full bloom! The top 5 cherry blossoms spots in Tokyo by train
The shivering winter is finally gone and the city smells like spring now. Perhaps you have already noticed, bu... ［Read More］ - Finding a job in Japan? Application for Change of Status of Residence for expected graduates
Finding a job in Japan? Application for Change of Status of Residence for expected graduates
Over the past few years, the number of international students studying Japan has been rapidly growing. While t... ［Read More］ - Going abroad without leaving Japan? From Shibuya to China by train, Yokohama China Town
Going abroad without leaving Japan? From Shibuya to China by train, Yokohama China Town
It seems every country has at least one china town. As can be easily guessed, Japan has a few china towns with... ［Read More］ - Before your visa expires, Application for extension of period of stay
Before your visa expires, Application for extension of period of stay
If you are a foreign national staying in Japan, you must be on some kind of status of residence. Then, your st... ［Read More］ - It’s tax time! Tax return tips for foreign residents
It’s tax time! Tax return tips for foreign residents
In Japan, residents must file tax return between 16th February and 15th March for January to December of the p... ［Read More］ - Work visa holders, get certificate of authorized employment when changing jobs
Work visa holders, get certificate of authorized employment when changing jobs
While working in Japan, sometimes you have a chance to change jobs. Or, you may be in the middle of job huntin... ［Read More］ - Changing jobs? Switch to National Health Insurance or continue membership
Changing jobs? Switch to National Health Insurance or continue membership
Along with pension systems, all registered residents residing in Japan must be covered by the public health ins... ［Read More］
