Dear Diary. Oh wait. This is public. I’ll bore you with my day anyway. In 2012 Japan changed its “alien registration” system. All foreigners are supposed to carry an alien registration card (gaikoku tourokushou) with with them. The card needed … Continue reading →
I decided to take a chance on the “passport renewal by mail” since the Embassy said it was safe. So easy! 1. Download the filled-in form from their web site. 2. I took my own photo on my iMac and … Continue reading →
I’m on the way home now from the embassy. I needed to get something notarized and this is the only place to do it here. The line to get in stretches way beyond what you can see. Fortunately U.S. citizens … Continue reading →