by Kyle Yates | Feb 13, 2012 | Featured, Japan Related
A city hall official in Kyoto stated that in June or July of this year a major overhaul of the foreigner registry system will take place. Some of the changes that will most likely occur: The current gaijin card will be changed to a new version. Foreigners who have...
by Kyle Yates | Dec 10, 2009 | Kansai Events
The Minoh Association for Global Awareness will hold a potluck party for foreign residents of Minoh City on December 12, from 12:30pm to 3:30pm at Minoh City Hall’s Toyokawa Branch. The event is open to foreign residents and their family and friends. Attendees...
by Kyle Yates | Jun 25, 2009 | Kansai Culture, Kansai Events
On July 13th from 2:30 to 6:30 pm up to 20 non-Japanese residents are invited to see how to build two Gion Festival floats – Kikusui Boko and Kita Kannon Yama – decorated with beautiful tapestries. Admission is free. Participants will meet at the...
Counseling for Foreigners
by Kyle Yates | Nov 20, 2008 | Japan Related, Kansai Living
On December 7th, Kyoto International House in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto will hold a free counseling service on legal matters, visas, social insurance, labor, health and taxes. Interpretation assistance in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese and Thai will be...
