This is a one stop shop combining all the previous blog posts for all things relevant to driving in Hyogo. Although a long post, it contains everything from road rules, parking driving in winter and DUI. Hope this is a helpful guide for your current or future driving endeavors. Road Rules Unlike most countries, Japan […]
Hyogo AJET provides general information only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice. Vehicle regulations, ownership requirements, registration procedures, insurance rules, taxes, and fees in Japan may change, and individual circumstances vary. Hyogo AJET takes no responsibility for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the information provided. Always verify details with official authorities, […]
Last updated: September 2025 In times of serious stress it can be good to contact a professional counsellor or the peer support line. Sometimes isolation, physical or linguistic, can make simple problems very stressful, and sometimes very disheartening. Rather than letting problems get on top of you, have a look at these options and find […]
Last updated: September 2025 Natural disasters happen all year round right across Japan. Although some areas do have it lucky to not experience tsunami due to it’s inland location, other disasters such as earthquakes and flooding will occur no matter where you are. A notable weather event in Japan is the rainy season (梅雨), which […]
Last updated: September 2025 For those who are interested in volunteering whilst on the JET Program, here are some opportunities for you! The organisations or initiatives currently listed are friendly for English speaking people, so don’t be afraid to participate! If you would like to feature a particular volunteer initiative in Hyogo/Kansai – please comment […]
Every year, Japan experiences a total of 16 public holidays. These special days occur at least once every month (except for June). If a public holiday falls on any day apart from Saturday, like many countries in the world, it becomes a day off for most workers. Sunday is a special case, where the Monday […]
Another document that you might need to get is a Certificate of Participation. Essentially, this is a bilingual document that certifies that you worked for your contracting organization on the JET Programme for your contract period. If you need one, contact your Contracting Organization and ask them for a Zaishoku Shoumeisho (在職証明書) If you want […]
Last updated: July 2025 With numerous different train companies in Japan, hundreds of train lines and heaps of people all trying to cram on the same train, public transit can be a little overwhelming at times. The following information should hopefully help make traveling on trains a little easier. Travel between Himeji and Osaka There […]
Last updated: July 2025. Credit to Jason Yang for the information. There are two main options for home internet when you arrive; wired (fiber) internet or wireless home internet. They each have their pros and cons, so you’ll have to look at each and decide what best fits your needs. In general, wireless home internet […]
Credit to Jason Yang for most of the information. As in much of the world, having a smartphone with data access allows you to keep up with friends locally and back home. It also helps keep track of your finances, stream videos and music, pay for public transit, and with the introduction of the My […]