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Halal food in Japan: shops, restaurants and labels
How to judge halal food in Japan as a resident: certified vs Muslim-friendly, hidden pork and alcohol on labels, and what to ask at restaurants.
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The paperwork and everyday systems foreign residents meet in Japan: the My Number card (マイナンバーカード), the certificate of residence (住民票), hanko (判子), hospitals in English, having a baby, marriage, daycare, emergencies and scams. Explained from official sources, with the Japanese terms you'll see on the forms.
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Selling used items in Japan as a foreigner: Mercari, Yahoo Flea and recycle shops
Selling used goods in Japan as a foreigner: Mercari takes a residence card for ID, charges 10% plus 200 yen to cash out. Yahoo Flea, recycle shops, tax.
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Moving out of Japan: shipping luggage and household goods home
Shipping to home country from Japan: Japan Post sends up to 30 kg. A 10 kg box to Asia is 6,600 yen by surface mail, 13,300 yen by air. Limits, customs, timing.
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Vegetarian and vegan living in Japan: reading labels and eating out
Vegetarian or vegan in Japan: why plain dashi is fish stock, how to read 原材料名 on packs, which apps list venues, and Japanese phrases to use.
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Volunteering in Japan as a foreign resident: where to start and visa limits
How foreign residents can volunteer in Japan: when immigration permission is needed, local volunteer centers (社協), and volunteer insurance, as of October 2026.