General Japan-related discussion. Subfora : Japanese Food & Recipes - Personal stories - Culture Shock
Discuss cultural differences between Japan and your country, and interrelations between Japanese and foreigners.
A place to discuss festivals, holidays, traditions, ways of socializing, etiquette, manners, taboos, or any other cultural aspect except language, religion and arts.
Your lounge for Japanese history from the cradle of civilization to modern times.
Anything related to Japanese Buddhism and Shintoism. Please do not start topics about Christianity, Islam or non-Japanese religions !
Everything related to contemporary Japanese arts (including martial arts, architecture and design) and literature. Book Review
Japanese politics at home and with the rest of the world.
The Bubble Years and beyond: Japan's economy exposed.
The Japanese education system and its effects on society. Questions about studying in Japan should be asked in the Practical section.
Discuss the Japanese way of life and societal issues like suicide, karoshi or gender inequality. News about society and crime should be posted in the News section.
Issues related to immigration and foreigners residing in Japan.
Everything about life as a foreigner in Japan. Where to shop, eat, party, go to the hospital... How to buy or rent property, get a driving licence, and more.
How to find a good a job and pay taxes in Japan.
What's the best way to get to a place ? Where to stay ? What are the hidden gems ? Share your tips here.
Ask questions or share your experience about learning Japanese or study at a Japanese college/university in Japan.
Questions and tips about Japanese visas, alien registration card, koseki (family registry), social security, pension, getting married or divorced in Japan, changing one's name or other government-related issues.
Discussions and questions about Japanese and the linguistic aspects of Japanese compared to other languages.
Anything related to Japanese Hi-Tech, science, widgets and gadgets.
Tabloid section: news about the uglier face of Japan.
The rest of the news and events.
Never been to Japan ? Need a translation ? Need information you can't find anywhere else ? Ask everything you want here.
