The Adapter Kit series offers practical advice and tips on moving to, and living in, a foreign country, whether it's for a few months or a few years. Adapter Kit authors are people who spend part, or all, of their time in that country and have experienced firsthand the joys and frustrations that come with it. They provide essential information on housing (from renting to buying), language, culture, visas, health, and money. Readers will learn how to navigate the ins and outs of immigration, customs, taxation, real estate, health care, transportation, communications, and working and investing in another country. Adapter Kit captures the flavour of living in a foreign country, so that readers making the move can feel at home This guide invites readers to settle down in some of Japan's most choice living locations, such as Tokyo's bustling cityscapes; the Kansai region's cultural meccas in Osaka and Kyoto; Hokkaido, the vast "Alaska of Japan"; Central Honshu, with plenty of hot springs and business opportunities; and the Inland Sea and Shikoku, where the beauty of rural life moves untouched by the outside world. Includes information on Japan's history and culture as well as essential topics such as visas, language schools, banking, health care, taxes, and transportation. With this guidebook, students, professionals, and part-time and full-time residents alike will find the themselves living the life they've always wanted in the land of the Rising Sun.