Staying Safe During Typhoons and Storms in Japan
Aug 24, 2021 By Ray Proper
Typhoon season in Japan runs from June to December, but most typhoon activity occurs between July and September. The southern parts of Japan, such as Okinawa or Kagoshima, are particularly affected...[ Click to read more ]
A Guide to Personal Identification Documents in Japan
May 03, 2021 By Admin
As you begin your life in Japan, you will quickly start accumulating many important documents. If you are a client of Relo Japan, we will need copies of some of...[ Click to read more ]
Converting your Foreign License to a Japanese Driver’s License
Apr 01, 2021 By Ray Proper
Each prefecture in Japan has different rules and requirements for driver licensing. For the most accurate information, please contact the licensing center in your area directly. Foreign license conversion in...[ Click to read more ]
How to Clean Your Air Conditioner
Jul 20, 2020 By Mita
We would like to share with you how to clean an air conditioner (AC) filter in Japan. There are several types of air conditioners used in Japan, but we will focus...[ Click to read more ]
Expat Social Groups in Kobe
Feb 25, 2020 By Justin Hanus
If you're new to Kobe, you might want to know what the social scene is like regarding expats in the city. There are around 44,000 foreign residents in Kobe –...[ Click to read more ]
A Call To Action – Nagoya NGOs at Which You Can Make a Difference
Feb 25, 2020 By Bert Wishart
From the environment to animal rights to families living below the poverty line, there are unfortunately a broad number of issues that plague our society. Fortunately, there are a number...[ Click to read more ]
Troubleshooting Poor Home Wifi Connections
Feb 15, 2020 By Admin
This article does not have to start off listing the ways you need internet, you just do. The internet is an ever-present facet of modern life, whether at work or...[ Click to read more ]
Preventing Washing Machine Drain Odors
Jan 31, 2020 By Admin
Washing machines are great, but they do require a bit of work to keep them clean and odor-free. Preventing odors from the drain trap under the Washing machine is simple...[ Click to read more ]
Personal Information, Encryption, and the Relocation Process
Jan 22, 2020 By Admin
To start, a reminder that Japan Info Swap is a part of The H&R Group, which provides a wide range of real estate, relocation, staffing, and life-enrichment service in Japan. This blog was...[ Click to read more ]
Staying Safe from Torrential Rain
Sep 30, 2019 By Admin
What is torrential rain? Torrential rain refers to a large amount of rain that falls in a narrow area over several hours due to the stagnation of the rainy season...[ Click to read more ]
