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Family & kids in Japan
Moving to Japan with your family — daycare and schools, pregnancy and childbirth, and bringing your pet.
Family & kids (14)
International School or Local Japanese School? How Newcomer Parents Decide
A calm decision guide for newcomer parents weighing an international school against a local Japanese school in Japan. #PR
Read the guide →Japanese School Life for Newcomer Parents: Kyushoku, PTA, Communication Notebook and Events
A warm, practical guide to Japanese school life: kyushoku and allergies, the renrakucho notebook, PTA duties and events. #PR
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Bringing Your Spouse or Family to Japan: Dependent Visa Basics
How the dependent (kazoku taizai) status and the Certificate of Eligibility route work when you want family to join you in Japan. #PR
Read the guide →After-School Care in Japan: Gakudo Hoiku for Working Parents
Hi, I'm Miya! A warm, practical guide to Japan's after-school care (gakudo hoiku) for working parents: what it is, how to apply, and the waitlist reality. #PR
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Getting a Pet in Japan: Adoption, Shelters and What Ownership Involves
A warm, practical guide to adopting a rescue dog or cat in Japan, screening, dog registration and pet-friendly rentals. #PR
Read the guide →Cram Schools (Juku) in Japan: What They Are and How Newcomer Parents Choose
A calm guide to juku for newcomer parents: exam-prep vs supplementary, group vs individual, trials, and when a child really needs one. #PR
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Getting a Phone for Your Child in Japan: Family Lines and Kids' First Number
A warm, practical guide for parents setting up a child's first phone line in Japan: contracts for minors, family lines, safety features, and why each child needs their own number. #PR
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Children's Healthcare in Japan: Pediatric Clinics, Vaccinations and the Free Checkups
A warm guide for newcomer parents: finding a pediatric clinic, the child medical-subsidy card, infant checkups and the vaccination schedule in Japan. #PR
Read the guide →Child Benefits and Allowances in Japan: The Jidou Teate and What Families Can Claim
A newcomer parent's guide to Japan's child allowance (jidou teate): who can claim, when to apply at the ward office, and how notices reach you. #PR
Read the guide →Bringing Your Pet to Japan: Import Rules, Vets and Pet-Friendly Life
Moving with a dog or cat? Research the import and quarantine steps early, then settle in with a vet and pet-friendly home. #PR
Read the guide →Pregnancy and Childbirth in Japan: The Boshi Techo and What Newcomers Do
A warm newcomer guide to reporting your pregnancy, getting the boshi techo, prenatal checkups and birth registration in Japan. #PR
Read the guide →Daycare and Childcare in Japan: Hoikuen, Yochien and Waitlists
A newcomer parent's guide to hoikuen vs yochien, ward-office applications, and the taikijidou waitlist in Japan. #PR
Read the guide →Enrolling Your Child in School in Japan: A Newcomer Parent's Guide
Register your address first, then the education board assigns a local public school. Here are the steps, papers, and April start. #PR
Read the guide →Moving to Japan with Your Family: Setting Everyone Up
Moving to Japan with a partner or kids? How family scale changes residence cards, school apps, family numbers and shared calendars. #PR
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