Yuriko Matsuoka
Yuriko Matsuoka
Staff Writer
Yuriko Matsuoka is a writer for MailMate 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.
Wild Animals in Japan: What Every Rural Property Owner Needs to Know
Properties & Akiyas June 17th, 2026

Wild Animals in Japan: What Every Rural Property Owner Needs to Know

Rural Japan is home to bears, wild boar, deer, monkeys, and dozens of endemic species that regularly cross property boundaries. This guide covers the wild animals most likely to affect rural property in Japan, the damage they cause, human-wildlife coexistence strategies that work, and the legal framework every property owner needs to understand before buying or managing land in the Japanese countryside.
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Yuriko Matsuoka
Yuriko Matsuoka Staff Writer
Japan's My Number Card and Residence Card Are Merging: What You Need to Do
Life in Japan June 12th, 2026

Japan's My Number Card and Residence Card Are Merging: What You Need to Do

From June 2026, Japan's 4.12 million foreign residents can merge their residence card and My Number Card into one. Here's what you need to know.
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Yuriko Matsuoka
Yuriko Matsuoka Staff Writer
Amazon FBA Japan: The Complete Guide for Foreign Sellers

Amazon FBA Japan: The Complete Guide for Foreign Sellers

Amazon Japan has 550 million monthly visitors and far less foreign competition than Amazon US. Here's how to use FBA to reach them.
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Yuriko Matsuoka
Yuriko Matsuoka Staff Writer
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