7/31/2005

My favorite gaijin gadfly, Dave Aldwinckle aka Arudou Debito, has this great WHAT TO DO IF site covering many of the pains of living in Japan. Enjoy.

WHAT TO DO IF…
(Click on a link to go directly to that heading)

…you are asked for your “Gaijin Card”.
…you are stopped by the Japanese police.
…you are arrested by the Japanese police.

…you overstay your visa.
…you see a “Japanese Only” sign.
…you are refused service at a business catering to the general public.
…you are turned away at a hotel.

…you want to protest something you see as discriminatory.
…you want to take somebody to court.
…you want to get a job (or a better job) in Japanese academia.
…you are having a labor dispute in the workplace.

…you are swindled in a business deal.
…you need a lawyer.
…you want to get Permanent Residency (eijuuken).
…you want to become a Japanese citizen.

…you want to run for office.
…you want to build a house.
…you want to get a divorce.
…you want to do some awareness raising.

And more. Updated and added to frequently. Don’t see exactly what you’re looking for? Start at the very top of the “What to do if” site and see what headings are on offer.