Did you know that in Japan, after the birth of a baby, both parents can take up to […]
Category Archive: Baby admin
This week, Hope received her BCG (Bacillus Calmette–Guérin) vaccination. Regarded as a hallmark of modern medicine, the vaccination […]
I’m pleased to report that last week, just as Baby Hope reached the 7½ month mark, I received my […]
To complete the hat-trick of baby admin in Japan, we applied for Hope’s first passport on January 23. […]
Last month, I wrote a blog post about the cost of giving birth in Japan – which for us, […]
We spent International Women’s Day tackling the gender-neutral issue of . . . Tax! A couple of weeks […]
Thinking about doing your bit for the declining population? Get your credit card ready! I’ve been putting off […]
While I was pregnant, I wish someone had handed me a checklist of admin that would need to […]
In our area of Tokyo (Minato-ku), and across Japan, families with new babies are entitled to a variety […]
Just as my maternity leave was beginning in October of last year, I received a mammoth Residence Tax […]
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