Arriving & settling
From the airport to a signed lease and a registered address — the first month, in the order that matters.
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Moving to Japan: First Steps Before and After You Land
A practical sequence for your first two weeks in Japan: status of residence, residence card (在留カード), municipal registration, and the documents to prepare before you travel.
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Arriving in Japan: Connectivity, SIM Cards, and Your First Phone Contract
How to get connected on day one and choose a mobile contract in your first month: what identification providers ask for, how address registration affects sign-up, and where to verify current plans.
Finding Rental Housing in Japan: From Search to Signed Lease
How renting (賃貸) works in Japan: initial costs such as deposit (敷金) and key money (礼金), guarantors (保証人) and guarantor companies (保証会社), and the contract (契約) steps in order.
City Hall Registration and Setup: Address, My Number, Health Insurance, and Pension
What happens at the municipal office (市区町村役場): moving-in notification (転入届), residence record (住民票), My Number (マイナンバー), National Health Insurance, and pension — in one planned visit sequence.