Postal Services in Japan
In 2007 the Japanese postal system was privatized but most services have remained the same. Post offices are usually open Monday through Friday between 9am and 5pm. Central and larger post offices are...
View ArticleBuying things in Japan – A look at Japanese ecommerce sites
Even in Japan, a big part of the holiday season is about the rush to the shops, buying presents and what products are at the top of everyone’s wish list. We recently had a look at what products were...
View ArticleHow to get your favorite items shipped to you from U.S.
If you’re having trouble finding a retailer who will ship your items from the U.S. to you in Japan, a company called Wesendtoyou.com might be the answer. You simply shop online at sites such as...
View ArticleTo Sell or Not to Sell – On Moving Within or From Japan
After emptying my closets and assembling everything we accumulated in our four years in Japan on the living room floor I decided that it was time to purge. Numerous posts online, garage sales, trips to...
View ArticleSell-up or ship-up: moving your whole apartment to Japan
When confronted with the prospect of moving half-way around the world, it is sometimes hard to know where to begin. Like Cynthia mentioned in her recent article, I had reached that stage where I had...
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