‘Five Minute Advice’ Archives
Nagoya Ben
The Japanese language has numerous dialects and the Nagoya dialect, Nagoya-ben, is famous throughout Japan for its “so called” originality. Why don’t you try some of it out on your Japanese friends and see what they say? [Read More]
Make Your Own Tsukimi Dango
Tsukimi Dango - lit. moon-viewing dumplings - are non-skewered filled or plain dumplings that are traditionally eaten during the moon viewing festival (tsukimi) in mid-September. They are usually displayed in a pyramid-shaped pile. Tsukimi Dango are very easy to make and [Read More]
Best of The Web
Exploring the Web 20 Useful web sites for foreigners living in and around Nagoya ★Travel ￭Hyperdia - www.hyperdia.com Offers an online timetable, route, and fare finder for all train and subway lines in Japan in ENGLISH! ￭123 Bus – [Read More]
Getting Wages from a Bankrupt Employer
You were working at a company in Nagoya for 2 years, but because your employer went bankrupt you have been on unemployment benefits and have been trying to find a job since January. You have not yet received your wages for October, November and December. What can you do, [Read More]
Denial of Tax-withholding Certificate
Employers who refuse to issue tax-withholding certificates, known as “GenSenChouShuuHyou” in Japanese [Read More]
Support for Children Of Foreign Spouses
Last year I married a Japanese man, and we have had one child. However, I also have a child to my former husband, but my current husband will not accept this child as his own. My child is not well, and has considerable medical expenses. Is it possible to request support [Read More]
Non-renewal of contract
“It has been three years since I first started working part-time for a company. In the beginning it was a 6-month contract, but I ended up working for three successive years without going through any special renewal procedures. However, a few days ago I was told not to [Read More]
Credit Card Fraud
There has been a recent increase in the number of credit card fraud cases and cases involving making bank withdrawals with stolen cash cards. A recent law was passed that placed the liability of compensation in cases of fraud and unauthorized withdrawals on the shoulders of [Read More]
Contracts with Restrictions on Cancellation
I’m a foreigner working at an English language school. I’m considering changing to another company which offers a better pay. However, as I’m still in a contract with the company, I was asked to pay a three-month indemnity for breaching the contract according the [Read More]
