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People often ask me: "What is 'Zone 11' (十一区)?" To give a quick explanation: The nickname originates from the classic anime Code Geass , where Japan was strippe…
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I recently switched my home internet in Tokyo from SoftBank's 10G fiber to NTT Docomo's 10G service. After seeing multiple users complain about the instability…
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Last week, a friend invited me to speak at an online AI research panel. During the Q&A, many founders asked about Japan’s current startup ecosystem—especially h…
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Thinking about registering a company in Japan while working remotely? After moving my company’s registered address from Osaka to Tokyo, I recently had to change…
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For the past few weeks, I’ve been watching two episodes of Peppa Pig every day—in English, with no subtitles. If you’ve never seen it before, Peppa Pig is a Bri…
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If you successfully renew your Japanese residence status, you’ll eventually receive a postcard from Japan’s Immigration Services Agency. Congratulations,That po…
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While searching for a place to live in Tokyo, I discovered the unique world of danchi（团地） , Japan’s large housing estates. If you would like a glimpse of life i…
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The AI revolution is not something in the distant future. It is already here, and the wealth it creates is already being distributed. Over the past year, the Na…
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Last week, after updating my Residence Card information in the Japan Post Bank app, I suddenly found that I could no longer log in. The app simply displayed: “S…
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In an era flooded with rough AI generated videos and endless streams of content, I suddenly felt the urge to recommend two older works that left a lasting mark…
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Recently, I made a mistake that I had actually warned others about before. While updating my Residence Card information for my PayPay Credit Card account, I acc…
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If you live in Japan as a foreign resident, keeping your bank records up to date is important. When your Residence Card expires, Japanese banks may restrict acc…
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Every few weeks, a new tool appears and promises to change everything. Yesterday everyone was talking about ChatGPT. Today people are building AI agents, creati…
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I usually rely on Google Maps whenever I travel around Tokyo. However, after making two trips to the \[ Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau \] recently f…
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A friend of mine enjoys writing screenplays as a hobby. Recently, I helped her turn a few simple scripts into short videos. They are still far from Hollywood le…
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I had read before that many Japanese people have a deep emotional attachment to trains. But it was only after living in Tokyo that I began to observe this railw…
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A strange but fascinating topic suddenly started trending in Japanese news recently. Food giant Calbee announced that because of supply shortages linked to tens…
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Japan is widely known as one of the world’s most aging societies. During my time living here, I’ve had the chance to observe this “silver society” from an every…
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Lately, I’ve been thinking about a question: What if we managed our lives the same way companies manage businesses? Maybe it’s because I spent years around star…
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In my previous post, I shared an English learning resource that felt a bit like watching an American TV series： It was fun and immersive, but it had one weaknes…
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I’ve always had a positive view on investing and personal finance. It’s not about how much money you have, but about a way of thinking— thinking long term, mana…
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This time, the topic is English. ♪(´ε｀ ) I’ve shared Japanese learning resources before, but since living abroad, I’ve realized more and more that I need to imp…
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I’m a self taught Japanese learner, currently around JLPT N4 level. I also love anime and video games. But honestly, I’m one of those people who watched over a…
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Last week, a friend told me they found me through one of my Japanese learning posts： Mastering the "Blueprint" of Japanese Grammar: Why Hitoshi Deguchi is A wis…
