Hanko for Designers: A Foreigner’s Guide to Using Seals in Rental Paperwork
Finding an apartment in Japan as a foreign designer is already its own challenge. Between guarantor requirements, key money, and the general preference some landlords have for Japanese tenants, getting
Hanko for Designers: A Foreigner’s Guide to Using Seals in Bank Account Setup
Opening a bank account in Japan as a foreign designer sounds like it should be straightforward. You have your residence card, your address, your paperwork — and then the bank
Hanko for Designers: A Foreigner’s Guide to Using Seals in Contracts
If you’ve landed a design gig in Japan — freelance, agency, or in-house — you’ve probably already encountered your first bureaucratic curveball: the hanko. Not a signature, not an initial,
Hanko for Researchers: A Foreigner’s Guide to Using Seals in Daily Admin
Most foreign researchers arrive in Japan prepared for the big paperwork moments — the employment contract, the lease agreement, the bank account setup. What catches people off guard is everything
Hanko for Researchers: A Foreigner’s Guide to Using Seals in HR Onboarding
Starting a research position in Japan comes with a lot of paperwork, and most of it arrives faster than you expect. Within days of signing your contract, you are likely
