Japan Expat Starter Kit 2026 — The Complete Guide to Life in Japan

🇯🇵 Everything you need to thrive in Japan — in one comprehensive guide.

Moving to Japan or staying long-term? This 17-chapter, 26-page PDF field manual (fully rewritten July 2026) covers every essential topic for expats and long-term visitors:

✅ The exact 7-day arrival plan (day-by-day)✅ How to open a Japanese bank account (Japan Post, Rakuten, Sony Bank) — and what to do if rejected✅ Health insurance explained — NHI vs. employer insurance, real costs, the 80,000 yen monthly cap✅ My Number Card — step-by-step application guide✅ Renting an apartment — deposits, guarantors, English-speaking agencies✅ Best mobile plans (Rakuten, IIJmio, ahamo, Mobal)✅ Suica & IC cards — buy, top up & use everywhere✅ PayPay & cashless strategy + first credit cards that approve foreigners✅ Taxes & pension — including how to claim your pension money back when leaving✅ 100 essential Japanese phrases for daily life✅ 40-kanji sign cheat sheet (stations, shops, emergencies)✅ Real Tokyo budgets at 3 lifestyle levels✅ Earthquake & typhoon preparedness + printable master checklists

Written in plain English by residents. v2.0 — July 2026. Free lifetime 2026 updates.

🔍 Scroll the preview images to see real pages: the 7-day plan, 100 phrases, the kanji cheat sheet and budget tables.

🎁 Reader discount: use code JLL30 at checkout ($19 → $9.90).

Perfect for: new expats, digital nomads, Japan returnees, and anyone planning a long stay in Japan. 30-day money-back guarantee.