Visas, taxes, that letter you can’t read, what to do in an earthquake, garbage days — ask JPMate and get clear, sourced answers in seconds.
Four tools that cover the moments that actually trip people up — tap through them.
No more piecing together forum threads. JPMate explains the rule, the next step, and where to do it — in plain language.
Earthquake, typhoon, flood — personalised prep checklists, what to do in the moment, and the nearest evacuation shelters mapped for you.
Photograph any Japanese letter and get a plain-language explanation — what it is, what you need to do, where, and by when.
Bookmark the answers you’ll need again — your child’s registration steps, your tax checklist — and find them in a tap.
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Nationwide answers — live local tools (garbage days, transit) currently cover Sapporo & Hokkaido.
Renewals, status changes, points, and residence-card steps explained simply.
Final tax returns, furusato nōzei, pension, and what each city-hall form means.
Insurance, finding clinics, what to say at the counter, and emergency care.
Leases, key money, moving-in notifications, and decoding rental contracts.
Your exact collection days, banking, transit, phone plans, and local rules.
Birth registration, schools, allowances, and the paperwork that comes with kids.
Your rights at work, contracts, consumer protection, and how to avoid common scams.
Earthquake and typhoon preparedness checklists, what to do in the moment, and the route to your nearest shelter — works offline too.
Know before you go — live JR Hokkaido & Sapporo subway delays, JMA weather warnings, and today's garbage day.
The Emergency Guide turns panic into a checklist. Prep what you need beforehand, follow exact steps in the moment, and walk to the nearest rated shelter — all stored on your phone so it works when the network doesn’t.
Disaster guides,
each personalised
Nearest shelters,
mapped & offline
Safety check-in
for your people
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Free to start. Choose how you want JPMate to talk to you.
City, visa, and household — so every answer fits your situation.
Type a question or snap a letter. Clear, sourced answers in seconds.
Your patient, always-on guide to the parts no one explains.