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.
- Working holiday in Japan! 4 applications you must complete after arriving in Japan
Working holiday in Japan! 4 applications you must complete after arriving in Japan
Once in a life time, you can come to Japan as a working holiday maker. This unique status allows you to work t... ［Read More］ - Running for over 400 years!? Japan’s 5 super-long-established eateries
Running for over 400 years!? Japan’s 5 super-long-established eateries
You know the Japanese love good foods. There are a variety of restaurants and diners on city streets, Japanese... ［Read More］ - Driver license: Procedures to update residential address when moving house
Driver license: Procedures to update residential address when moving house
We know we need a driver license to drive a motor vehicle in Japan. So, many of us already have one. If you ar... ［Read More］ - Shirakawa-go: Dazzling Harmony of Nature and Life
Shirakawa-go: Dazzling Harmony of Nature and Life
Are you familiar with Shirakawa-go and the Gokayama Settlement? The harmony between nature and the lives of the... ［Read More］ - Tips on Sharehouse Selection to Avoid Mismatches and Stress
Tips on Sharehouse Selection to Avoid Mismatches and Stress
There are many kinds of sharehouses in Japan. They can be categorized according to external factors such as the... ［Read More］ - When in Rome… 8 Important Tips for Moving to a Sharehouse
When in Rome… 8 Important Tips for Moving to a Sharehouse
A sharehouse is an environment where you are sharing your living space with other people, so naturally there a... ［Read More］ - What sharehouse managers don’t want you to see.
What sharehouse managers don’t want you to see.
Unlike roomsharing, sharehouses have managers who live on-site with the residents. They decide the themes and r... ［Read More］ - Inspect these areas when previewing a sharehouse
Inspect these areas when previewing a sharehouse
TV shows and a surge of foreign visitors have led to the increase in popularity of sharehouses in Japan. Their... ［Read More］ - Tenant screening for sharehouse? Here’s what managers are watching for
Tenant screening for sharehouse? Here’s what managers are watching for
So, you’ve gathered every available bit of information, visited the sharehouse, and decided that it was a perfe... ［Read More］ - The Coldest City in Japan, Rikubetsu – and why you should visit
The Coldest City in Japan, Rikubetsu – and why you should visit
Winters in Hokkaido, the northernmost part of Japan, are the coldest in the whole country. No wonder that it i... ［Read More］ - National Health Insurance: Procedures to update residential address when moving house
National Health Insurance: Procedures to update residential address when moving house
National Health Insurance is a very important lifeline to protect you from day to day medical costs while stay... ［Read More］ - Going away from home for a while? Hold mail before you go
Going away from home for a while? Hold mail before you go
2016 is about to end. Year end and New Year’s Day, the biggest holiday season in Japan is coming up soon. You ... ［Read More］
