About

TravelMoveKit is an independent guide for English speakers planning to move to or already living in Japan. Every article is researched against current rules, real costs, and what actually happens on the ground — not recycled travel-blog content.

What we cover

• Banking & Money — opening accounts, sending money home, using Wise and other expat-friendly options
• Visas & Legal — work, spouse, student, digital nomad, permanent residency
• Housing — finding apartments as a foreigner, contracts, key money, gaijin-friendly agencies
• Healthcare — National Health Insurance, finding English-speaking doctors and clinics
• Daily Life — SIM cards, transport, language schools, driving licenses, taxes, pension

How it works

New guides go up regularly. Each one is written specifically for the Japan expat experience — with real numbers in JPY, step-by-step processes, and honest product recommendations where they apply.

Editorial independence

We participate in affiliate programs (Wise, SafetyWing, Genki, Cover-More) and earn a small commission when you sign up through our links. This never influences what we recommend. If a non-affiliate option is genuinely better, we’ll tell you. See our affiliate disclosure for details.

Get in touch

Questions, corrections, or stories from your own move? Reach us here.