Living Information

Get the basic information you need for living in Japan as a woman by browsing the menu to the left. All information is based on the number one bestselling book
Being A Broad in Japan: everything a Western woman needs to survive and thrive.

Further information can be found in the book, or join our active discussion board, where you can post questions, share experiences, or discuss any issues relevant to your life in Japan.

TELL me about Tokyo

Tokyo English Life Line, TELL, has served the international community for over 33 years, and some of their wealth of accumulated knowledge and information is now available, packaged into a pocket-sized resource. Tell me about Tokyo is a vital companion in any situation, placing invaluable resources and services at your fingertips. The 12 chapters of this essential handbook and directory covers legal, medical and religious services supporting the foreign community, as well as resources for employment, daily living and more. Whether you are new to Tokyo or a more seasoned expatriate, or just visiting, this valuable handbook and directory is a vital resource for everything you need to know about life in this city. Tell me about Tokyo retails for 1,000 yen, and 100% of book sales are donated directly to TELL. Order your copy now by visiting the TELL website Here

For further information

Check out our best-selling book - Being A Broad which includes everything you need to make the most out of your life: case studies of Western women working in almost 50 different types of jobs; anecdotes from many of the 250 Western women interviewed; profiles of 23 women’s organisations; essential Japanese words and phrases; and indispensable resource sections listing telephone numbers and Websites for English-speaking housing agencies, banks, doctors, dentists, gynaecologists, therapists, lawyers, maternity classes, day care centres, employment agencies, labour unions, graduate schools, and MORE.

An essential book for any Western woman living in Japan.