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View all articlesHospitals That Take English Speakers: Tokyo, Kansai, and Beyond
City lists drawn from the national register, with addresses, phone numbers, and supported languages, plus the official search tools and hotlines.
Furano and Biei: The Lavender Window and Getting to the Blue Pond
Furano averaged 24.6C in July 2025. Farm Tomita is free to enter, lavender peaks late June to early August, the Blue Pond car park doubled to ¥1,000 on 1 July 2026, and the bus from Biei costs ¥550.
Heatstroke in Japan: Alert Levels, Symptoms, and First Aid
How to read WBGT bands, the three severity grades, the three cooling points, what to drink, and what a drugstore sells for the heat.
Summer Travel in Japan: Extreme Heat, Sun, Medical Care, and Obon
Record heat in 2026, how to read the two heat alerts, drugstore sun protection, what uninsured medical care costs, and the August travel crunch.
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View all guidesTransit Basics
Subway, JR, shinkansen, buses, IC cards, and transport passes.
Read guide 02Renting Flow
Search, viewing, contract, move-in, fees, and documents.
Read guide 03Mobile Plans
Carriers, signup paths, monthly costs, and short-term options.
Read guide 04Japan Etiquette
Greetings, dining, public spaces, gifts, and everyday manners.
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