For quite a long time, I could not update this blog. Still I
used to receive some comments on the blog. I tried to reply to some of them,
but admit my failure for majority of the comments. Interestingly almost 90
percent of the comments are in "Cost of living in Tokyo for a
foreigner"
I realized the importance of this blog when I was away from here for almost two years. You may wonder why? This is the sixth anniversary of this blog. I started writing this blog just for fun at first and then went curious to learn 'the new platform' from where I could address. Over the past six years (including the two years of absence) I learned that the posts I wrote here were useful to many people.
Many of the visitors to this blog asked for vital information to frame their life changing decision. There may be some online resources for getting general information about Japan and the cost of living. The prime purpose of starting this blog six years before was not to write about the cost of living in Tokyo. One of my friends in Singapore asked me the details of expenses in Tokyo for her article in a magazine. After sending the details to her, I thought of sharing excerpts of that content in this blog. Somehow the search engines brought many visitors to this post.
There may be other online resources for cost of living in Tokyo. Nature of expenditures for a foreigner is different from that of a Japanese national living here. It is quite natural for people who get job in Japanese companies to go curious about Japan and the cost of living. People are eager to get some useful information, especially when they are far away from the place where they have to go and make a living. Though, there aren't any obligations, there may be a factor of social commitment to each individual to be useful with one's neighbors. In an online social platform such as this blog, every visitor is close at the length of a hand that we can feel his presence in front of our eyes.
This prompts me to restart this blog. I don't make any commitments. This blog was born on a golden week. This is the sixth golden week since then. This is the spring season and once again the nature outside has robed herself in floral dresses. The air is fresh and rejuvenating and I feel this is a good time for a restart.
I realized the importance of this blog when I was away from here for almost two years. You may wonder why? This is the sixth anniversary of this blog. I started writing this blog just for fun at first and then went curious to learn 'the new platform' from where I could address. Over the past six years (including the two years of absence) I learned that the posts I wrote here were useful to many people.
Many of the visitors to this blog asked for vital information to frame their life changing decision. There may be some online resources for getting general information about Japan and the cost of living. The prime purpose of starting this blog six years before was not to write about the cost of living in Tokyo. One of my friends in Singapore asked me the details of expenses in Tokyo for her article in a magazine. After sending the details to her, I thought of sharing excerpts of that content in this blog. Somehow the search engines brought many visitors to this post.
There may be other online resources for cost of living in Tokyo. Nature of expenditures for a foreigner is different from that of a Japanese national living here. It is quite natural for people who get job in Japanese companies to go curious about Japan and the cost of living. People are eager to get some useful information, especially when they are far away from the place where they have to go and make a living. Though, there aren't any obligations, there may be a factor of social commitment to each individual to be useful with one's neighbors. In an online social platform such as this blog, every visitor is close at the length of a hand that we can feel his presence in front of our eyes.
This prompts me to restart this blog. I don't make any commitments. This blog was born on a golden week. This is the sixth golden week since then. This is the spring season and once again the nature outside has robed herself in floral dresses. The air is fresh and rejuvenating and I feel this is a good time for a restart.
Thank you. Your posts and replies to comments are indeed very helpful.
ReplyDeleteHi Jaya san,
ReplyDeleteAs you said, today from Noon, I was in your blog only, without working. ;) Ha Ha Ha..
It is Quite good. Keep continuing. Keep up the good work.
Regards,
Arun
Dear Jayprakash san,
ReplyDeleteGood to see you back on this impressive/informative blog... Myself along with my wife and 3 year old daughter relocating to Tokyo by October.. I have following queries ..please help me with my queries...
1. I am planning to stay in Nishi kasai area...which is better Nishi kasai or Ojima?what is the rent for a 2DK or 2LDK apartment in this area?
2. What about furnishing..how quickly this can be furnished and cost of furnishing? (we would be travelling together with kid during this winter time....thats why asking)
3. Whats the range of monthly bills expected in our case? (electricity, water, gas, broadband...let me know for winter as that would be worst case estimation)
4. My company says they have an option in which company makes the apartment contract and pays the rent but in that case salary would be different but gross will remain same..I didnt understand this..please help me in this..which one is better in terms of net monthly income?
Waiting for your reply
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sanjib
Great blog bro...aap bahut lucky hai jo aapko japan jane mila ...kash main bhi ja pati ...koi nahi one day for sure ...acha one more thing why don't u do vlog i think that would be more convenient
ReplyDeleteHello sir
ReplyDeleteI am deepthi. From quite long time I am following ur blog and it was very helpful for me.actually my husband got an offer in chiba for 400000 yen (net salarydeducting tax) and accommodation is provided by them in ojima.we are having 3 years kid and we are planning to send her to school.can you please suggest us regarding the place we need to ask them for accommodation so that the school will be in walkable distance. I am very much concerned about my baby since the place was new.
Hello JP,
ReplyDeleteI am about to get a Job Offer from one MFG company in Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Is there any Indian Community in Toyokawa or Toyohashi or Nagoya? How is life there for 1st Timer in japan like me and my Wife. What is cost of living there? Please Help. You are the one who gave my lot of idea about Japan for Indian.
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