Hi,
Thank you for this info. I'm also a PR in Japan staying in Canada for the time being due to family reasons -this will take at least 2 years, but I do intend to go back to Japan to reside. FYI,...

Hi,

I got my permanent resident status and left Japan in March for family reasons. I plan to keep it indefinitely while and come every time I need to renew my re-entry permit.

I paid my...

Hi, thank you for your answers.

I submitted my Kakutei-shinkoku in March and named a representative (proxy) to pay whatever bills come after my departure.

So, just to clarify, I understand...

Hi, I'm in a similar situation. I left Japan the last day of March and am in Canada now.

My ward office just sent bills with huge amounts for my 2011 income I suppose, payable in 4 installments...

Hi kurogane,

I found a YouTube video featuring this company.

Apparently it's based in Tokyo and was founded by two Americans (which doesn't mean that it's either reputable or reliable!)
...

I totally agree with you. I did the translation test and thought their corrections and arguments were total crap. It's not worth bothering to even try the first pre-test (which I failed in the first...

Hi,

I finally used Econoship and got everything in very good condition. The service in Japan was great, very responsive and professional. The service within Canada was equally smooth and...

Aaah, sounds too familiar !!!! I had the exact same issue when trying to close my account recently. Tons of additional forms and signatures over and over!

Citibank in katakana sounds like Sh*tty...

I would contact the American website's customer service. I had a similar problem and spoke to a rep who indicated how to enter the details.

The other possibility is that the American site does not...

Have you inquired at HSBC? As far as I know, you can open a bank account in another country through the bank (they do all the paperwork for you).

Hi,

I'm planning to move to Toronto in a few months and would like to know...

What is best to buy, a one-way ticket or a one-year (open) ticket?

I searched in sites like Expedia Japan and a...

Hi Wonky,

I actually got quotes from 3 companies:
1- MovingJapan (http://www.movingjapan.com) Was recommended by a friend who moved to Canada who was very satisfied. You can get an instant...

Hi all,

I'm moving to Canada (Toronto, ON) in March and would like to hear more recent experiences.

- Is Shipmates still good? I entered info online 2 weeks ago and haven't received any...

I'm nikkei Brazilian (nisei = 2nd generation) and have been in Japan for quite a long time.

My current visa is "Child of Japanese National" but I'm considering to apply for PR.

Even if I have...

Totally agree with you.

To get a nicer service at Shinsei, you'll need 20M (Platinum category).

Hi Glenski & all,

I have the same question that Sailor has asked and would like to know...

Being a PR who has to live abroad for some time (let's say 5-6 years), do you need to come back after...

Hi,
I agree with you... if you think about it, it's such a hassle, not just for you but also for the consulate employees who will spend time on reviewing your stamps and probably say "oh, I see you...

Hi,

I just came back from Shanghai, gorgeous city. I arranged everything thru my travel agent during May, and had no problems at all. I'm Brazilian (long-time resident here) and an American...

This is obviously a biased view based on a small group of people in the US.
- Can you tell us what kind of sample Mr.Wilcox used?
- Where were the surveyed subjects born and/or located?
- Why...

Hi,
Sorry also to hear about your loss.

It might be difficult to find tickets for less than $2000. True, No-1 Travel is good for last minute needs, but all their discount tickets are to be...

I once heard that you can refuse to receive a mail that is addressed to you. It's called "yubinbutsu jyuryou kyohi" and used when getting unwanted direct mail, or parcels from someone you don't know....

Hi,

I also have AU, it's great so far, unlike Vodafone/Softbank which I had for almost 5 years.

Going to your question, each C-Mail you send normally costs 3 yen. Check this out for more info:...

The Jp Embassy in your country, the Shiyakusho, the local Police Dept, you Jp friend, etc nobody will know or care, so don't worry unnecessarily. You'll get your visa now and nobody will ask...

hi, i'm bringing this old thread back to life.

I'm planning a trip to China in May and would like to get info from people who got their visa issued in Tokyo recently.

Some posts here say that...

Hi Phoebe,

I remembered someone posted info on how to get the certificate; here it is:
http://www.gaijinpot.com/bb/showthread.php?p=351733#post351733
(it's about Saitama but I guess it should be...