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Daily life in Japan
The everyday rhythms of life in Japan — garbage sorting, groceries, deliveries, seasonal weather, and the small daily services you'll use most.
Daily life (15)
Gomi Sorting in Japan: Moeru Gomi, Sodai Gomi and the 8am Rule, With a Real Ward's Rules (2026)
Not burnable-vs-non-burnable. The four categories a Tokyo ward actually uses, the 8:00am deadline, the 30cm cube test for sodai gomi, the 危険 label for anything sharp, and how to find the calendar for your own street. Worked from Shinjuku City's official guide. #PR
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Grocery Delivery in Japan: Supermarket Delivery and Co-op Boxes
Two ways groceries reach your door in Japan: supermarket delivery you book by time slot, and the weekly co-op box. #PR
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Finding International, Halal and Vegetarian Groceries in Japan
Where newcomers actually find food from home in Japan: import and international markets, halal and ethnic grocers, online shops, and reading labels. #PR
Read the guide →Takkyubin: Sending Luggage and Parcels Ahead Across Japan
How takkyubin luggage forwarding works in Japan: airport-to-hotel suitcases, shipping bags ahead, cool delivery, and konbini drop-off. #PR
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National Holidays and Opening Hours in Japan: Planning Around Closures
How holidays, Golden Week, Obon and New Year close banks and offices, plus everyday hours to time your errands. #PR
Read the guide →Surviving Japan's Summer Heat: Heatstroke, Air-Con and Staying Comfortable
Miya's warm guide to Japan's mid-summer heat: spotting heatstroke, hydration, air-con basics and heat alerts. #PR
Read the guide →Typhoon Season in Japan: Alerts, Train Suspensions and Staying Safe
How typhoon season works, reading warnings, planned train suspensions, and a calm home prep checklist. #PR
Read the guide →Getting a Haircut in Japan: Booking, Vocabulary and What to Expect
A friendly newcomer's guide to booking a salon or barber in Japan, useful phrases, reference photos and what a visit includes. #PR
Read the guide →Joining a Gym or Sports Club in Japan: Membership and Sign-Up
How to join a gym, pool or sports club in Japan: sign-up documents, bank direct debit, cancellation notice and app entry. #PR
Read the guide →Throwing Out Big Items in Japan: How Oversized Garbage (Sodai Gomi) Works
How to throw out furniture and appliances in Japan: book a ward collection, buy a disposal ticket at a konbini, and the recycling exception. #PR
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Surviving Japan's Rainy Season: Humidity, Mould and Staying Comfortable
Miya's practical guide to Japan's tsuyu rainy season: indoor laundry, mould prevention, gear and rain-radar apps. #PR
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Ordering Food Delivery in Japan: How the Apps Work
A newcomer's guide to food-delivery apps in Japan: ordering, delivery to your address, cashless payment, and no-tipping etiquette. #PR
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Using Japan's Post Office: Sending Mail, Parcels and Mail Forwarding
How to send letters and parcels with Japan Post, track them, and file a mail-forwarding request when you move. #PR
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Grocery Shopping in Japan: Supermarkets, Drugstores and Point Cards
Miya's warm guide to Japanese supermarkets, drugstores, discount stores, evening markdown stickers, labels and point apps. #PR
Read the guide →Deliveries in Japan: Redelivery, Konbini Pickup, and Delivery Boxes
How home delivery works in Japan — the missed-delivery slip, arranging redelivery, and picking up at a convenience store or locker. #PR
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