kurobune1852
American expat in Japan
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American
Speaks Japanese
Registration: 17 March 2024
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How to maintain a US address with mail service by billcramer2010
Would like to hear what other's are doing to maintain a US address while living abroad. I signed up for Anytime Mailbox, but could not complete the process as they needed a notarized form for the US Postal Service. The postal service requires two ...
You probably looked into all this, but....Going back to a Virtual Mailbox, it appears that they all require a Notarized USPS Form 1583, which can be done at any US Consulate in Japan. The Form 1583 requires ONE Primary ID which must be government ... Read More
How to maintain a US address with mail service by billcramer2010
Would like to hear what other's are doing to maintain a US address while living abroad. I signed up for Anytime Mailbox, but could not complete the process as they needed a notarized form for the US Postal Service. The postal service requires two ...
OK thanks. So that's not it. Weird.Getting back to the originial issue, do you have any relatives who could "rent" you an address, to where you can receive US mail, etc?That's what I did. Plus I carry, in addition to my Japanese smart phone, a ... Read More
How to maintain a US address with mail service by billcramer2010
Would like to hear what other's are doing to maintain a US address while living abroad. I signed up for Anytime Mailbox, but could not complete the process as they needed a notarized form for the US Postal Service. The postal service requires two ...
By chance was your US D/L from Maryland, Virginia or Washington? I only ask because these States I believe have their own agreements with Japan regarding D/Ls. Read More
How to maintain a US address with mail service by billcramer2010
Would like to hear what other's are doing to maintain a US address while living abroad. I signed up for Anytime Mailbox, but could not complete the process as they needed a notarized form for the US Postal Service. The postal service requires two ...
When I obtained my Japan DL they reported that back to my US state. I forgot about the consulate. Thank you! - @billcramer2010Wow. I had no idea they do that.I got my JP D/L with the 外免切替 from my valid US D/L. But I still ... Read More
How to maintain a US address with mail service by billcramer2010
Would like to hear what other's are doing to maintain a US address while living abroad. I signed up for Anytime Mailbox, but could not complete the process as they needed a notarized form for the US Postal Service. The postal service requires two ...
@billcramer2010Not sure how you can obtain a second US address ID if your US D/L is already expired beyond the time they give you for renewal.But the nearesy US embassy or consulte will Notarize whatever you need for $50.00. Read More
Question about international driver's licence for Swiss citizens by CatShu
Does anyone have any advice? I've heard that we need to have our international driver's licences translated into Japanese. Thanks for any input! Cheers, Catherine
I have a British Driving License and UK IDP and often drive in Japan, usually renting a car from one of the Nissan Car rental places. Maybe you could contact a Nissan or Toyota car Rental in Japan and ask them the precise requirements for a Swiss ... Read More
Question about international driver's licence for Swiss citizens by CatShu
Does anyone have any advice? I've heard that we need to have our international driver's licences translated into Japanese. Thanks for any input! Cheers, Catherine
Catherine,You heard correctly.Countries which are IDP (International Drivers Permit) members need only the valid home country drivers license and their IDP.However, Switzerland is not an IDP country. Therefore you need to visit the nearest JAF ... Read More
Moving to Japan, will make house purchase. by Toekeeo8
Hello everybody and thank you for letting me join. My wife and I want to move to Japan sometime next year. We've been looking at properties in various areas south of Tokyo, such as Chiba and Yokohama, as well as Hakone.If I can get any input from ...
If you are 70 or older, you will need to sit through a "safe driving" lecture when you renew. But not for your first license. If you have a valid D/L from the states of Hawaii, Washington, Virginia or Maryland you can get a Direct License Conversion ... Read More
Moving to Japan, will make house purchase. by Toekeeo8
Hello everybody and thank you for letting me join. My wife and I want to move to Japan sometime next year. We've been looking at properties in various areas south of Tokyo, such as Chiba and Yokohama, as well as Hakone.If I can get any input from ...
@Toekeeo8 I went with cash. With the USD/JY exchange rate being what it is, I felt I was already getting a pretty good deal. Read More
Moving to Japan, will make house purchase. by Toekeeo8
Hello everybody and thank you for letting me join. My wife and I want to move to Japan sometime next year. We've been looking at properties in various areas south of Tokyo, such as Chiba and Yokohama, as well as Hakone.If I can get any input from ...
You will need to do some serious homework regarding financing. It is close to imposible to get a Home Loan (mortgage) on a house as a foreigner from a Japanese bank unless you have Permanent Residence Visa status to reside in Japan. A Spousal Visa, ... Read More
Can we get lite driving visa in japan by sujanmonkey72
I wana drive some lite vehicle
Not sure what poster means by "lite driving visa".If "lite" means a light car (Kei Jidousha), the D/L for a Kei and Standard size car is the same.International Drivers Licenses issued in your home country are recognized and accepted in Japan.These ... Read More
Remote marriage and social security survivor benefits by dagu
I'm not sure this is the best forum to ask, but I'll try.I'm a U.S. citizen living in Japan. I'm a permanent resident here. I live with my same sex partner of 20 years. While eligible for U.S. social security I have not started taking retirement ...
Not a common situation so that must be why there are no responses.Your questions all pertain to whether the U.S. recognizes sex same marriages for the purposeof survivor benefits. The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015, ... Read More
Building a private pool and jacuzzi in a Japanese house by waylonpm
Hello everyone, we're looking to purchase a house in Japan within the next two years. Currently, we are in negotiations with several traditional countryside houses in Japan. We are aware that Japanese regulations regarding house extensions or ...
Waylonpm,If you are already negotiating houses in Japan then you must be working with a Real Estate Broker, They are usually connected to a Koumuten (construction firm) who do Reform/Renovaton work on the houses they sell. You would do best to ask ... Read More
Pieces of advice when moving to Japan by AlondrixPR
Hello everyone. My name is Alondra and I'm looking for advice when moving out to Japan. I will introduce myself first. I'm still in middle school so I'm young. I have this dream of living in Kyoto. The career I think of studying is Computer and ...
At 16,start learning some Japanese. Start at the lowest N5 level and take your time. [link moderated] The easiest way to "get over" to Japan to work will be after you complete college. The ALT programs in Japan have become very rather easy to get ... Read More
Medication in Japan by Lo?c
Good morning everyone, Whether it's a simple cold or a chronic illness, medication and medicine use vary from country to country and culture to culture. When you are used to certain brands or types of drugs, being in a country like Japan with ...
E Keppra is available in Japan. [link moderated] Aptiom is a Japanese medication made by Dai Nippon Pharma. The exact dpsage size may vary from what you are used to. They are prescription and you would need to go to a doctor in Japan. A letter ... Read More