Tomoko Matsuoka
Tomoko Matsuoka
Managing Editor & Writer
Tomoko Matsuoka is a managing editor and writer for MailMate, Shoeboxed, and a number of online resource libraries. She writes guides on life in Japan and covers Japanese business news, digitalization, and productivity tools and software.
How to Pay Bills in Japan
Life in Japan October 25th, 2023

How to Pay Bills in Japan

Learn the various methods of paying utility bills in Japan and how to set up bill payments online.
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Tomoko Matsuoka
Tomoko Matsuoka Managing Editor & Writer
Best Place to Live in Japan Survey Results for 2023
Life in Japan, Properties & Akiyas October 17th, 2023

Best Place to Live in Japan Survey Results for 2023

A survey by Eheya.net, a popular real estate listing site, has ranked the most comfortable and desirable cities to live in Japan based on responses gathered from 806,722 residents.
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Tomoko Matsuoka
Tomoko Matsuoka Managing Editor & Writer
Converting a Driving License in Japan? Here's What to Do
Life in Japan October 16th, 2023

Converting a Driving License in Japan? Here's What to Do

Two types of international driving permits, countries with bilateral driver's license agreements with Japan, plus how to convert your foreign driver's license to a Japanese driver's license. 
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Tomoko Matsuoka
Tomoko Matsuoka Managing Editor & Writer

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