Japan Expat Resource Hub

About Travel Move Kit

Travel Move Kit is a daily-updated guide for English-speaking expats living in or planning to move to Japan. Every article is written to give you practical, current information — not recycled travel blog content.

What We Cover

• Banking & Money — opening accounts, sending money home, using Wise and Revolut in Japan
• Visas & Immigration — work visas, spouse visas, student visas and permanent residency
• Housing — finding apartments as a foreigner, contracts, key money explained
• Healthcare — national health insurance, finding English-speaking doctors, hospitals
• SIM Cards & Internet — best mobile plans for short and long-term residents
• Language — the best apps and schools for learning Japanese

How It Works

New guides are published every day. Each one is researched and written specifically for the Japan expat experience — with real costs in JPY, step-by-step processes, and honest product recommendations where relevant.

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