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LIFELINES

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COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Apr 26, 2017
Help for those seeking left-behind parents in Japan
Two adult daughters contacted Lifelines hoping to get help with issues related to their fathers.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Apr 16, 2017
Schizophrenia support exists in Japan, but state is wary of stepping in
A reader asks, 'Is there some system in Japan for the police, ambulance or hospital to take an unwilling schizophrenic patient to hospital?'
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Mar 29, 2017
For long-distance lovers, apps that make the heart grow fonder
Thanks to technology, your loved one can always be with you, in your pocket — or under your thumb.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Mar 19, 2017
Hiring a lawyer in Japan, and what to do if it all goes wrong
A Lifelines reader writes in about the negative experience he had with a lawyer in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Mar 5, 2017
What's a visitor with a food allergy to do in Japan?
A selection of foreign nationals coping with food allergies in Japan offer tips for visitors to Japan facing the same challenges.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Feb 8, 2017
'Otaku' gather to celebrate the obsessive at Nerd Nite Tokyo
At Nerd Nite Tokyo, self-confessed nerds from all walks of life gather once a month to loosen their anoraks, sup a beverage or two and feed on the niche knowledge of three quietly obsessive speakers.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Feb 5, 2017
No free ride for foreign drivers with disabilities on Japan's expressways
British tourist N.W. contacted Lifelines about benefits for disabled drivers in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jan 22, 2017
When recording in public places in Japan, privacy and portrait rights come into play
A reader asks about legal concerns he has regarding conducting academic research at pedestrian crossings.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Dec 18, 2016
Everything you hope you never have to know about divorce, separation and visa status in Japan
Lifelines addresses questions received about what is unfortunately a common concern among readers: divorce.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Dec 7, 2016
Japan's taxman sticks his OAR in, looking for leviable expat assets held abroad
Experts answer readers' queries about the overseas assets reporting law aimed at taxing wealth held outside Japan.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Dec 4, 2016
Riding while foreign on JR Kyushu can be a costly business
A problem regarding buying JR train tickets in Kyushu and a reminder to travelers to get the correct travel documents before booking their flights to Canada.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Nov 20, 2016
When it comes to qualifying for paid leave in Japan, continuous employment matters most
A reader writes to Lifelines with yet another question about a perennial topic of concern, paid leave.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Nov 4, 2016
A guide to following U.S. Election Day for viewers in Japan
Within days we should know the identity of the 45th president of the United States. Here is our guide to watching the election unfold from Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Oct 30, 2016
Long-term foreign Japan residents must declare overseas assets — and could be taxed on them
Foreign residents who have been in Japan for more five years are required to report any assets held abroad and may have to pay tax on them if their combined value tops ¥50 million.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Oct 9, 2016
Employer made me hand over my lump-sum pension payment
A reader wrote in with a question about the lump-sum withdrawal payment that foreign residents who have paid into the pension system can claim after leaving Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Sep 28, 2016
Medecins Sans Frontieres Japan calls for end to deadly attacks on hospitals
MSF Japan has launched a campaign, 'Don't Attack Hospitals,' as well a petition asking for the people of Japan to support MSF in their advocacy efforts.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Sep 18, 2016
'Same work, same pay' principle doesn't stop at 60
Recently, the Tokyo Public Law Office has seen a surge in inquiries similar to the following:
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Aug 21, 2016
Teens' reproductive health rights are at doctors' whim
Japan has no laws regarding age limits or parental consent when it comes to advice on reproductive health care advice and obtaining contraception.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Aug 14, 2016
Some schools in Japan need educating about the dangers of heat stroke
A 'Concerned Mum' writes in regarding the risks of heat stroke at Japanese schools.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Aug 7, 2016
Separation may be a factor, but not a clincher, in divorce cases in Japan
'If I remain living abroad separated from my husband for a time, can I then come back and file for divorce without his consent?' asks a reader.

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Dul Saroth (left) and Soeum Samrach, deminers with the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority, practice using the Advanced Landmine Imaging System in Cambodia’s Siem Reap province in August.
The Japanese tech that could one day make Southeast Asia landmine-free