Rental property/Room search 外国人向け家賃保証会社の審査基準を徹底比較【2026】
外国人が賃貸審査を通るために欠かせない「家賃保証会社」の選び方を解説。GTN・ニッポンインシュア・日本セーフティーなど主要各社の審査基準・保証料・多言語対応を徹底比較します。
Rental property/Room search 
Employment Specified Skills Target Fields Complete List (Including New 4 Fields) [2026 Edition]
Comprehensive coverage of Specified Skills target fields. A table lists all 16 fields, including the four fields added in 2024: road transportation, railways, forestry, and lumber industry. You can also check their compatibility with Type 1 and Type 2 visas.
Residence Procedures (Renewal, Change, Residence Card) Integration of Residence Card and My Number Card: A Complete Explanation of the Procedure Schedule
Fully explains the application procedure and precautions for the "Specified Resident Card" (integrated resident card and My Number card), which began on June 14, 2026. You can check the system, benefits, application locations, and schedule of this optional system with illustrations.
Japan Living Guide How to Start Using PayPay and QR Code Payments | How Foreigners Can Register, Charge, and Pay in Japan
A step-by-step explanation of how to register for PayPay, charge it, and pay with it for foreigners living in Japan. We will also answer questions such as whether you can register with a residence card and whether you can use it without a bank account.
Visa/Stay Status [Breaking News] Residence Fee Increase: Draft Cabinet Order Officially Released, Public Comment Period Begins – Target Implementation Date: October 1, 2026
The cabinet order draft for raising the residence fee was officially published on July 3, 2026, and the public comment period (until August 2) has begun. The target implementation date is October 1. We will provide a timely report on the revised schedule and the reasons for applying before the implementation (by September 30).
Visa/Stay Status Suspension of Specified Skilled Workers in the Food Service Industry! Future Work Styles and Options for Changing Residence Status
New acceptance of Specified Skilled Worker (1) in the restaurant industry will be suspended from April 2026. This article explains in an easy-to-understand way the impacts that foreigners currently working in the restaurant industry and their employers should know, as well as options for changing their residential status.
Visa/Stay Status Visa Renewal/Change: Unpaid Taxes and Social Insurance Are NOT Allowed! Stricter Screening Points with the 2026 Revision
The 2026 amendment to the Immigration Control Act will include stricter checks for unpaid taxes and social insurance premiums during renewal and change of status applications. This explanation will cover how resident tax, national health insurance, and pension payments will be checked, and what certificates should be prepared before renewal.
Various procedures [2026 Edition] How to Open a Bank Account in Japan for Foreigners, Required Documents, and Recommended Bank Comparison
Opening a bank account in Japan as a foreigner: A comprehensive guide. Banks where you can open an account with your residence card, required documents, the reality of the 6-month rule, and a comparison of Japan Post Bank, major banks, and online banks.
Administration, Taxes, Insurance Electricity and Gas Price Support for Summer 2026 Starts July 1st | Automatic Discount with No Procedures Required
Summer electricity and gas price support begins on July 1, 2026. This will reduce the burden by approximately 5,000 yen for three months for a standard household, with no procedures required as the discount will be applied automatically. Foreign households living in Japan are also eligible.
Various procedures Foreigner's Mobile Phone (Smartphone) Contract Guide: What You Can Do with a Residence Card, Budget SIM Comparison [2026 Edition]
How foreigners can contract a smartphone in Japan, explained in detail. SIMs available with Residence Cards, major carriers vs. budget SIMs, tips for passing the screening, and KakaoTalk usage for Koreans. (Within 120 characters)