Living-in-Japan Webinars

Living in Japan as a foreigner can feel challenging at first, but it’s manageable with the right guidance. Between the language barrier, the endless paperwork, and learning how daily systems like health insurance or utilities work, many newcomers struggle. But when life in Japan gets hard, it shouldn’t be impossible. Our webinars are designed specifically for foreigners in Japan and explain step by step how things really work, from applying for daycare to finding a doctor. With the right information, living in Japan can be truly enjoyable.

Common challenges for foreigners in Japan include paperwork, housing, education, and healthcare. Some of the most common obstacles foreigners face include enrolling children in school, understanding medical coverage, setting up utilities, and handling cultural differences. Another big difficulty is that official paperwork is usually only in Japanese, making simple tasks frustrating. Our webinars focus on these real-life challenges and provide practical strategies, resources, and insider tips to help foreigners living in Japan save time and avoid mistakes.

Webinars give foreigners in Japan practical answers without wasting time on unreliable sources. Our sessions focus on practical daily life issues for foreigners and expats in Japan, such as lowering utility bills, navigating the health care system, or importing pets. Each webinar includes step-by-step explanations in English, with automatic translated captions in 35 languages. This makes them accessible to any foreigner living in Japan, regardless of their native language. Attendees leave with clear answers, reliable resources, and the confidence to handle everyday life in Japan.

These webinars are valuable for both newcomers and long-term foreigners in Japan. If you’re preparing to move to Japan, they’ll help you get a head start on key systems like education, health insurance, and utilities. If you’re already living in Japan as a foreigner, you’ll discover new ways to save money, find services, and avoid frustrating situations that even long-term expats experience. Many participants have lived in Japan for years but still learn valuable tips they didn’t find anywhere else.

For personalized advice, book a consultation or explore our free resources. While the webinars cover the most common questions foreigners in Japan face, sometimes you need tailored advice for your unique situation—whether it’s moving to a specific city, choosing the right school, or handling complicated paperwork. In these cases, you can book a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Izabelle Grenon. These consultations involve a small fee because they include personalized research and recommendations based on your needs. In addition, you can explore our free list of resources with curated links for foreigners living in Japan, or dive deeper with the Japan Guide: From Renting to Rice Cooking, a practical book that covers everything from housing to daily life logistics.

No Japanese or English fluency is required—webinars include captions in 35 languages. The webinars are led in English, but every live session includes automatic captions in 35 languages. This makes the webinars accessible to a wide range of foreigners in Japan who may not feel comfortable in either Japanese or English. Our goal is to provide clear, honest, and practical guidance to help every foreigner living in Japan, no matter their language background.