Being thankful
Hello from Tokyo. For all of our complaints, isn't it wonderful to be in Japan? With war, hunger and strife rampant in the world, Japan, with all its problems, is an oasis. It's a good time to be thankful, as we enter the new year, for the simple blessings of peace, trains that run on time and telephones that work.
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Dear Lifelines; I will be leaving Japan in a few months. Do I need to notify my ward office that I am leaving? Do I need to turn in my alien registration card? I have heard that it is possible to get reimbursed for taxes or pension and insurance payments. Is this true? Also, how can I get information about shipping companies? -- Leaving Japan