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Hanko for Designers: A Foreigner’s Guide to Using Seals in Rental Paperwork

by HankoHUB.com 3月 21, 2026

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

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Hanko for Designers: A Foreigner’s Guide to Using Seals in Bank Account Setup

by HankoHUB.com 3月 21, 2026

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

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Hanko for Designers: A Foreigner’s Guide to Using Seals in Contracts

by HankoHUB.com 3月 21, 2026

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,

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Hanko for Designers: A Foreigner’s Guide to Using Seals in Bank Account Setup

by HankoHUB.com 3月 19, 2026

Opening a bank account in Japan is one of the first practical tasks on every foreign resident’s list, and for designers it carries an extra layer of urgency. Without a

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Hanko for Designers: A Foreigner’s Guide to Using Seals in Contracts

by HankoHUB.com 3月 19, 2026

Designers who move to Japan — whether for a studio role, a freelance career, or a hybrid arrangement — tend to hit the same wall within the first few weeks.