GUIDES
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Complete English editions of selected Japanese guides.
Setting up your first home in Japan: a ¥30,000 essentials budget
A practical order for buying essentials when your initial budget is ¥30,000, and the purchases that can wait.
English edition · 2026-09-2710 things to keep within reach on moving day
Ten essentials for your first evening in a new home, plus a first-day box and checks to do before and after moving.
English edition · 2026-09-27Living alone: what to buy now and what can wait
How to think about purchases that can wait, tools worth having early, and items whose value depends on your routine.
English edition · 2026-09-27