Administrative papers
Residence records, seal registration, My Number, and certificates.
LIFE MANUAL
Japan Life Manual
Practical systems for housing, healthcare, banking, mobile, insurance, and disaster readiness. 94 life flows
18 procedure lists
7 urgent scenarios
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Life · Arrival
First Week in Japan: Address, Phone, Insurance, and Money
A practical sequence for making your residence card, address, contact, health insurance, and payment setup usable. 01 Childcare and Family Life Procedures in Japan Life Admin 02 Credit Cards and Cashless Payments in Japan Life Admin 03 National Pension and Employees Pension in Japan Life Admin 04 Driving in Japan: License Conversion, Driving Schools, Shaken, Traffic Law driving-license 05 Your First Week in Japan: Address, Insurance, Bank, Phone, Movement life 06 Annual Health Checks and Medical Certificates in Japan Life Admin 07 Moving and Address Change in Japan Moving 08 Japan Post Forwarding and Address Updates Life Admin
TOPIC MAP
Topic Index
Start from traceable topic nodes instead of scattered posts. 01 06
First week
Address registration, health insurance, phone, bank, and transit.
02Housing and community
Viewing, contract, guarantor, garbage sorting, local rules.
03Healthcare
Clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, referrals, insurance cards.
04Safety and disaster
Earthquakes, typhoons, shelters, emergency calls, supplies.
05Mobile and payment
Phone plans, internet, bank accounts, cash, and daily payments.
QUICK START
Quick Guides
Use these when you need an answer first, then read deeper.Mobile plans
Major carriers, budget SIM, short-term and long-term options.
Read guideRenting a room
Timeline, fees, documents, and move-in steps.
Read guideSeeing a doctor
Reception, first visit, prescription, pharmacy, insurance payment.
Read guideOpening a bank account
Banks, Japan Post Bank, online banks, and newcomer limits.
Read guideREADING PATH
Suggested Reading Path
- Set address and ID
- Build phone and payment
- Check healthcare and insurance
- Learn community rules
- Recheck official and city updates
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