Turning your "unknowns" about life in Japan into "can-dos".
'ibis' - A multilingual life support platform for foreign residents.
Our Mission
"We don't want you to lose out because of language barriers." "We don't want you to dislike Japan because of complex procedures." Our mission at ibis is to "solve the life challenges of foreign residents in their native language." While living in Japan is a wonderful experience, there are many "invisible walls" such as administrative procedures, finding housing, and financial services. We help remove these walls with accurate information and support in your mother tongue, helping you build a secure foundation for your life in Japan.
3 Reasons to Choose ibis
Peace of Mind in Your Native Language
We support 8 languages. We go beyond automatic translation to deliver information that truly resonates with your cultural background.
Real Experience
We provide "truly useful advice" based on the actual experiences and failures of our foreign staff living in Japan, not just textbook information.
Reliability
Housing, Communication, Money, Work. We constantly check the latest rules and laws regarding these essentials to provide accurate information.
Editorial Policy & Team
All ibis content is curated using AI technology for comprehensive research, but is always supervised by human experts before publication.
Katherine Grandez
Leveraging her personal experience of living in Japan, she guides the creation of articles that thoroughly address the points where foreigners often stumble. Our priority is to share the "user's perspective."
Yushi Yamamoto
With a vision of "connecting Japan and the world," Yamamoto oversees the development of services that fuse technology with human warmth.
Our Categories
Essentials: SIM cards, bank accounts, residence cards, etc.
Housing & Daily Life: Apartment contracts, moving, garbage disposal rules, etc.
Money & Cards: Credit cards, cashless payments, money-saving tips.
Work & Study: Japanese language learning (JLPT), career advancement, business etiquette.