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MeyeQui · Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Posts: 24 Location: Japan

1. Find a photo booth, have some photos made for your resident card

2. Apply for a resident card, purchase copies of registration

3. Open a bank account

4. Get a cell phone

5. Arrange your apartment, fill the fridge with food, unpack...etc

6. Explore your neighborhood.

7. Start studying Japanese...right away!!

8. Make friends, learn about Japan, enjoy Japan and always remember...YOU ARE IN JAPAN!!!

nonsmoker · Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 2:36 pm Post subject:

markle · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 1316 Location: Out of Japan

ndorfn · Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Posts: 126

i wish I has started martial arts, and hadn't waited for so long to get in a band.

TokyoLiz · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1548 Location: Tokyo, Japan

I wish I'd gone with a gaijin apartment or Leopalace-type arrangement for the first six months. I committed too fast to a rental apartment, shelled out key money and bought basic stuff, and moved within the first six months to a job and location more suitable for me.

Chris_Travel_the_world · Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Posts: 33 Location: Canada

My advice would be to start studying Japanese as quickly as possible. I find that my life has become much better and easier since learning some Japanese. Everyone I know who didn't start studying when they came wishes they knew more Japanese, or have not even bother to learn at all (and do you want to be that person?).
The other advice people have given you is good. I mean obviously employment, apartment, arc, cell phone and such would be your first priority if you don't have them already.
I also highly recommend exploring your neighborhood. I am always finding new and exciting places close to my house even after several months of living here.
Good luck in Japan,

Chris

nonsmoker · Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject:

...Bought a return ticket! Ha! just kidding.

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