Life in Japan
City Office & Procedures in Japan
Residence records, insurance, taxes, your status of residence, and everyday paperwork.
Guides
Your First Weeks in Japan: Residence Card and City Office ProceduresResidence card, moving-in notification, jūminhyō, and My Number
Renewing or Changing Your Status of ResidenceWhen to apply, where to go, and traveling abroad while you wait
Taxes, Pension, and Opening a Bank AccountIncome tax, resident tax, national pension, and what banks ask for
Moving to Shinjuku: Registering Your New Address (Moving-in Notification)In English and easy Japanese: deadline, counter, what to bring, phrases to show
Living in Shinjuku: Multilingual Consultation and Daily Living GuideIn English and easy Japanese: free consultation counters, languages, hours, living rulesMoving Out of Shinjuku City or Leaving Japan: The Moving-out Notification (転出届), What to Bring, and Sending It by MailIn English and easy Japanese: deadline, counter, what to bring, sending it by mail
Living in Nakano City: Guide to Moving, Childcare, Healthcare, and Disaster PreparednessIn English and easy Japanese: the city office counters and what each one handles
Moving to or from Nakano City: Procedures, Counters, and What to BringIn English and easy Japanese: moving-in, change of address, moving-out, and what to bring
Moving to or from Bunkyo City: Procedures, Counters, and What to BringIn English and easy Japanese: moving-in, change of address, moving-out, and the Bunkyo Civic Center counter
Moving to or from Setagaya City: Procedures, Counters, and What to BringIn English and easy Japanese: moving-in, change of address, moving-out, the 10 counters and Saturday hours
Choosing a Town to Live in Japan as a Foreign ResidentIn English and easy Japanese: residence status, housing, school, medical care, and a checklistCity Office Counters for Residence Card and Special Permanent Resident Certificate Holders in Shinjuku CityIn English and easy Japanese: which counter, what to bring, phrases to show