Renewing Your Japanese Driver’s License
If you plan to stay in Japan longer than three years, you will have to renew your license at some…
Practical Driving Test Guide
So, you want to get your Japanese license… Congratulations! You have just embarked on the most soul-crushing journey of your…
Advice from Current ALTs
We asked current JETs for the recommendations for newcomers and to complete the phrase “I wish I’d known…” Below, you…
Frequently Asked Questions for New JETs
It's only natural to have a few questions when you're moving across the world! Here's 10 frequently asked questions from…
Packing Guide
While you are certainly moving your life to Japan, it’s important to determine what is truly necessary and what you…
Gunma Guide to Omiyage
What are Omiyage? Omiyage is often defined as “souvenir,” but in Japan omiyage are not something you only give when you…
Getting Around in Gunma
Public Transport Gunma has several public transportation options available. However, as isn’t a large metropolitan area, not all areas are…
Money in Japan
Japan is a country of contradictions; a robot will deliver food to your table, but you can't pay by credit…
Gunma Transportation Guide
There's so many great things to explore in Gunma's countryside, and so many great ways to do that. Here's a…
Furikomi (Electronic Funds Transfer) Guide
At first glance, trying to pay your rent or your gas bill seems like a nearly insurmountable task, but once…
Driving in Gunma
Beep beep! So you decided to retire that janky 15-year-old mamachari and buy a car, but then you realized there…
Five Ways to Win Against the Winter Woes
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