Expatriate Life
This category is for sites related to expatriate life in Japan, including sites explaining what newcomers to Japan will encounter, information to get settled in faster, and other related sites.
Angels With Fur
- An expatriot animal lover's group that helps through providing information on pets, adoption, English speaking vets, and other concerns.http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AngelsWithFur/
APC-Japan
- Group for expats in Japan who are also members of Adoptive Parents China.http://groups.yahoo.com/group/apc-Japan/
Bytes of Japan
- Information about teaching English in Japan, observations and photos of festivals, sights and people in Japan.http://farstrider.net/
Democrats Abroad Japan
- Includes guide to American Democratic events in Japan, articles, weblogs, and photo albums.http://www.demsjapan.jp/
Eritrea Japan
- Group includes people related to the "Law School Project" and "Guide Book Project", and acts as a communication bridge between Eritrea and Japan.http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eritrea_japan/
F*cked Gaijin
- A community weblog and forum for foreigners in Japan, covering the gaijin experience and bizarre news from Japan.http://www.fuckedgaijin.com
Filprof Japan
- A group for Filipino professionals currently working in Japan.http://groups.yahoo.com/group/filprof-japan/
Foreign Students and Researchers in Japan: A Survey
- Survey about the problems encountered by foreigners in Japanese universities and institutes.http://www.physik.fu-berlin.de/~loison/survey/
Frugal Japan
- Learning to live economically in one of the world's most expensive countries.http://www.frugaljapan.com/
Gaijin Scientist
- Chapter by chapter guide on finding a job, university and company work, and life in Japan.http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Flats/7513/gaisci/
Hirokim House
- Introduction of Japan and Japanese culture for Filipinos living in Japan.http://www.hirokim.ph/
Japan - Sri Lanka
- Yahoo group for anyone related to or interested in the two countries.http://groups.yahoo.com/group/japan_srilanka/
Japan Bloggers
- Mailing list for people in Japan keeping a weblog.http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JapanBloggers/
Japan Brats
- Dedicated to the history and heritage of military brats and expats in Japan.http://japanbrats.blogspot.com/
The Japan FAQ: Know Before You Go
- Important information for anyone visiting or relocating to Japan.http://japaninfo.esmartweb.com/japanfaq.html
Japan Window
- Guide for living in or moving to Japan with Tokyo-Yokohama information and pictures.http://www.globalcompassion.com/japan.htm
Japanable.com
- A communication site about Japan with a forum to bring people together to talk about common issues on life in Japan.http://www.japanable.com/
JapanNewbie
- An informational community site for those interested in Japan, and the Japanese language.http://www.japannewbie.com/
Kansai Time Out
- Largest Kansai area ex-pat magazine.http://www.kto.co.jp/
Living in Japan
- Provides some basic pointers for recently arrived foreigners to Japan.http://www.caringkiwi.com/japan/
Mama-san's Babies
- An Englishwoman's experience of being a bar hostess in Japan.http://akasenkuiki.homestead.com/files/babies.html
The Otaru Lawsuit Info Site
- Regularly updated site on a suit against the Otaru City government and Hokkaido hot spring owners banning foreigners.http://www.debito.org/otarulawsuit.html
A Practical Guide to Working as a Scientist in Japan
- Focusing on working for a science-related firm or teachers of sciences.http://mac122.icu.ac.jp/ridge_html_book/jc0.html
Procedures on Registration of Marriage to a Japanese National
- Step by step procedures on registering a marriage in or out of Japan.http://www.geocities.com/japanfaq/japanfaq3c.html
The Rice-Paper Ceiling: Breaking through Japanese Corporate Culture
- Book excerpt on problems in working for a Japanese company.http://www.stonebridge.com/ricepaperceiling/rice_paper_ceiling.html
Vegan Guide to Japan
- Information and advice for vegans and vegetarians living in Japan.http://www.geocities.com/outoftowntoby/
Vietnam Japan
- A mailing list for Vietnamese in Japan.http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Vietnam_Japan/
Wanderlust - Crooning the Expat Blues
- Article by author Karl Taro Greenfeld on visiting the land of his birth and self-identity.http://www.salon.com/wlust/feature/1997/10/00expat.html