Tag - lifelines

 
Menu
Search
 
May 11, 2024
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access

LIFELINES

COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Nov 6, 2012
If you need to bring drugs to Japan, sort out the paperwork — or else
Reader BM wants to know if morphine can be brought into Japan legally, and if having a tattoo would prevent her from visiting bathing facilities.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Oct 23, 2012
'Prenups' uncommon but doable; aid for avid J. League fans
Lana is planning to get married in Japan and wants to know if it's possible to arrange a prenuptial agreement.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Oct 16, 2012
Retirees can be rehired, but often under worse conditions
Reader PW teaches at an international school in Tokyo and wants to know about Japan's retirement laws:
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Oct 9, 2012
Burden of proof lies with employer to justify withdrawing job offers
Reader DD writes: "I am currently unemployed. My last day as an employee of my previous company (Company A) was July 31. My reason for leaving was 1) management had decided to shut down the Tokyo team, and 2) I was going to join a competitor (Company B).
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Oct 2, 2012
Companies liable for drug trial damages
MJ is considering using an experimental drug that his doctor has offered to treat colitis, but isn't sure who is responsible if anything goes wrong.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Sep 25, 2012
Gaijin cards valid until 2015 — but not at the post office
Reader AM informed us that Japan Post no longer accepts alien registration cards as valid identification.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Sep 18, 2012
Unlike giving blood, becoming an organ donor easy
Bob is wondering if the blood donation rules, which we covered in "Less-than-fluent foreigners may have trouble giving blood" (April 3), also apply to organ donors.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Sep 11, 2012
Three steps to judging whether a disciplinary measure is legal
An English teacher writes: "Recently, my company placed me on a three-month suspension from work, until five days before my fixed-period employment contract expires. As I am still employed, I cannot claim unemployment benefits, and this lengthy period makes it almost financially prohibitive to remain in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Sep 4, 2012
Self-sponsored visas: a passport to freedom or a world of pain?
In response to our July 31 column, "How would changing jobs affect my visa?" S.E. asks: "I have heard of foreigners sponsoring their own visa, but is this true? If so, how can I go about this?"
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Aug 14, 2012
Check with school, kids before posting videos of children online
Reader A writes: "I'm a junior high and elementary school teacher, and I was wondering if you'd published any articles outlining the law regarding privacy policy and children in Japan?
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jul 31, 2012
How would changing jobs affect my visa?
S.E. has been working at the same English school for 16 years but is thinking of leaving her job and moving to another part of Japan.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jul 24, 2012
From baby massage to fostering pets, many options for volunteers
Reader M.S. is looking for volunteer opportunities in Tokyo that don't require fluent Japanese ability, as many — if not most — do. In particular, she'd like to work with animals.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jul 10, 2012
Complex rules in place for safety's sake, but Red Cross still wants your blood
Some readers may have misunderstood the intent of our May 22 column, "Foreigners disqualified as blood donors for wide range of reasons," which was meant to illustrate, through readers' responses, that if a foreigner is turned away from giving blood in Japan, it happens more often because of standard health and safety reasons than Japanese ability.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jun 26, 2012
Local orphanages may be best bet for volunteers
L.P. would like to volunteer at a Catholic orphanage in the Tohoku region, near the March 11 disaster areas, but isn't sure how to get started.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jun 19, 2012
Dealing with isolation and exclusion in Japan
Q: As mental health professionals dealing chiefly with native English-speakers in Tokyo, do you often have to deal with people who feel isolated and excluded in Japan, e.g. long-termers who have failed to "fit in" here, as in they lack Japanese friends, despite knowing the language, culture and so on?
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jun 12, 2012
More than divorce: Courts could even help save your marriage
Concerned mother M writes: "In a situation where my husband doesn't give me any money for food or to look after our child, yet we still live together and pay 50/50 for our apartment, can I ask a lawyer to force him to pay, or in Japan can I only demand money after divorce?
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
May 29, 2012
Safe blood requires strict, and detailed, standards
In last week's column, several people living in Japan explained that whether they were able to donate blood was primarily determined by health or safety concerns rather than Japanese language ability, which we originally discussed in our April 3 column, "Less-than-fluent foreigners may have trouble giving blood."
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
May 22, 2012
Foreigners disqualified as blood donors for wide range of reasons
From the many responses to our April 3 column, "Less-than-fluent foreigners may have trouble giving blood," it seems that Japanese language ability is an issue at some centers, but not all. Other factors sometimes took precedence, such as medical conditions and other rules.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
May 15, 2012
Name on deeds shouldn't affect divorce asset split
Mr. A writes: "I'm a foreigner who has been married to a Japanese for more than 20 years. We bought a house in her name a few years ago, with a loan that's due after 30 years. Every month I pay half of the monthly installment.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Apr 24, 2012
Will I have trouble re-entering Japan if I lose my gaijin card?
Rosie lost her alien registration card while abroad.
How the discovery of a giant sword in Nara offers clues into ancient Japan
Archaeologists say a 1,600-year-old wooden coffin at the Tomio Maruyama tumulus in the city of Nara was kept in good condition probably because it was protected by a layer of clay and copper ions that had seeped out of the mirrors that were buried together.
Japan bread recalled after rat parts found inside packs
Pasco Shikishima has recalled 104,000 packs of its white Chojuku bread after parts of a rat's body were discovered in two of them.
What we know so far about the case of the burned couple in Tochigi
Flowers are laid on the bank of a river in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, where the charred bodies of a Tokyo couple were found last month.
Japanese students' English proficiency is improving
An education ministry survey has shown that the English proficiency of public junior and senior high school students in Japan is continuing to improve.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Japan's logistics firms seek partnerships to cope with driver shortage
Japan Post CEO Tetsuya Senda (right) and his Seino Transportation counterpart Satoshi Takahashi announce their companies' agreement on joint long-haul truck operations, in Tokyo on Thursday.
How the discovery of a giant sword in Nara offers clues into ancient Japan
Archaeologists say a 1,600-year-old wooden coffin at the Tomio Maruyama tumulus in the city of Nara was kept in good condition probably because it was protected by a layer of clay and copper ions that had seeped out of the mirrors that were buried together.
Unlike 10 years ago, Japan's new security bill sparks little debate
The Lower House starts discussing a security clearance bill on April 19 in Tokyo.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Will Australia’s next frigates come from Japan?
The Mogami-class frigate, which features stealth capabilities and is operated by Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force, falls within the very broad guidelines of what is being sought by Canberra.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

Things may look perfect to the outside world, but today's mom is fine with some imperfection at home.
How 'Reiwa moms' are reshaping motherhood in Japan
By Mai Yoshikawa

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Spotlighting a Niigata castle town through sushi
Spotlighting a Niigata castle town through sushi

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER