English JASSO Scholarship: 30,000 Yen a Month, Language Schools Included
Before you take on more shifts: the Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship pays 30,000 yen a month at a Japanese language school and 48,000 yen at university.
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English Living Costs in Japan for International Students: The Monthly Reality
International students spend 170,000 yen a month on average and 199,000 yen in Tokyo, according to the JASSO FY2023 survey.
English Monthly Apartments in Japan: What They Cost and When They Are Worth It
Short-term housing is cheap to enter and expensive per month.
English Claiming Overseas Family as Dependents on Your Japanese Tax 2026
If you send money home, you can claim those relatives as dependents and pay less tax.
English Buying a Laptop in Japan 2026: Keyboards, Tax and Where to Buy
Pick the keyboard layout first, because it is the only part you cannot change later.
English Share House in Japan 2026: No Guarantor, Under 100,000 Yen
A standard Japanese apartment costs 4 to 6 months of rent up front. A share house skips the deposit and guarantor for under 100,000 yen.
English Income Tax in Japan for Foreigners 2026: Get Your Refund
Income tax gets withheld automatically, but most student workers overpay and can get it back.
English Rent Increase in Japan: Why You Can Say No (Tenant Rights 2026)
Your landlord cannot raise your rent without your agreement under a standard lease.
English Moving House in Japan 2026: Why March Costs Double
A single person pays about 142,000 yen to move in March and 60,000 to 70,000 from May.
English Move-Out Costs in Japan: What You Really Owe (and What You Don’t)
Move-out costs in Japan explained. Normal wear is the landlord responsibility; you pay only for damage you caused.
English Credit Cards for Foreigners in Japan 2026: Check This Before You Apply
"They rejected me when I showed my residence card." The screening criteria are not published, so anyone claiming a card is easy to pass is guessing.
English Best SIM in Japan for Foreigners 2026: No Credit Card Needed
Which SIM in Japan can you get without a credit card? Compare Rakuten Mobile, ahamo, povo and Nihon Tsushin by price, data, coverage and eSIM.
English Home Internet in Japan for Foreigners: Fibre, Router or Pocket Wi-Fi
Home internet in Japan for foreigners: fibre vs home router vs pocket Wi-Fi.
English Sending Money Home from Japan: Wise vs Banks vs IME
The cheapest way to send money from Japan to Nepal or Sri Lanka.