Hanko for Interns: A Foreigner’s Guide to Using Seals in Rental Paperwork
Finding a place to live in Japan as a foreign intern is already a process with more steps than most people expect. There’s the search, the application, the guarantor requirement,
Hanko for Interns: A Foreigner’s Guide to Using Seals in Bank Account Setup
Opening a bank account in Japan as a foreign intern is one of those tasks that sounds simple until you’re standing at the counter with a number ticket, a folder
Hanko for Interns: A Foreigner’s Guide to Using Seals in Contracts
Starting an internship in Japan is exciting. You’ve sorted your visa, found housing (or at least a lead on housing), and you’re ready to dive in. Then, usually within the
Hanko for Students: A Foreigner’s Guide to Using Seals in Daily Admin
Most foreign students arriving in Japan expect a language barrier. What they don’t expect is a tool barrier—specifically, the moment someone slides a form across a desk and points to
Hanko for Students: A Foreigner’s Guide to Using Seals in HR Onboarding
Starting a part-time job or a graduate-level position in Japan while you’re still on a student visa comes with a paperwork layer that most people don’t anticipate. Among the forms











