Your First Month in Japan: A Practical Checklist
Residence card, bank account, phone and more — in the order you'll need them.
October 4, 2026
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Written by Mei KobayashiRafiq Ahmed
- Register your address at the city office within 14 days
- Join National Health Insurance
- Open a bank account
- Get a local SIM or phone contract
- Pick up an IC card (Suica / PASMO) for trains