If you lose your passport, you will need to do the following immediately: Contact your embassy to learn how to get your passport replaced. Call the Lost & Found Helpline: 0120-46-1997, and report it to your local police station. You may need to present the police report to your embassy.
Most of you have heard by now that drinking and driving is a serious issue in Japan. Still, this is one issue that can not be emphasized enough. We received notices from the Hyogo Board of Education about their policies towards driving after drinking, so before you even think about it, give this a read, […]
Note: The Alien Registration system was abolished in summer 2012 and has been replaced by a new Residency system. Please view the following Ministry of Justice pamphlet for more details: New Residency Management System Staying in Japan for sightseeing or arranging your affairs If you are a first or second year, you may stay in Japan […]