Final tips for moving to Tokyo: opening a bank account, choosing a phone plan, and other must-know resources for students and expats starting life in Japan.
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pre-Tokyo Series: Finding Accommodations and Moving
Planning to move to Tokyo? Learn how to find share houses, homestays, and social residences for foreigners, with tips on location, pricing, and documents needed.
pre-Tokyo Series: Preparing Paperwork, COE, Visa and Resident Card
Moving to Japan? Learn how to prepare your student visa, COE, resident card, and part-time work approval, plus tips for updating your address and settling essential paperwork hassle-free.
pre-Tokyo Series: School Application Process
Preparing to study in Japan? This guide covers school application paperwork, including documents for student visa eligibility, guarantor requirements, and school-specific forms. Everything you need before applying for your Certificate of Eligibility (COE).
pre-Tokyo Series: My Decision for Waseda University
Choosing the right Japanese language program in Tokyo? This post compares language schools versus university programs, including Waseda and Keio University, focusing on curriculum, timetable flexibility, career prospects, and the application process to help you make an informed decision.
pre-Tokyo Series: Choosing the Right School in Tokyo
Choosing the right Japanese language school in Tokyo? I share my process, key factors like location, cost, curriculum, and career prospects, plus why I ultimately applied to Waseda University’s Japanese Language Program over language schools.
pre-Tokyo Series: Choosing Education over Employment - My Decision to Study in Tokyo
I quit my job at Twitter in Singapore to move to Tokyo, Japan, and focus on studying Japanese while exploring a career in advertising. This post shares my decision-making process, why I chose Japan over other countries, and insights on the J-Find visa for recent graduates seeking work in Japan.