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Earthquake Preparedness for Families in Tokyo: School Pickup Rules, Kits and a Family Plan

After a major earthquake, Tokyo asks commuters to stay put for up to three days, and schools and daycares keep children until a registered adult collects them. Here's how to plan pickup, build a kit for kids and stay in touch.
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Moving to Tokyo with Kids: A Family Relocation Checklist

The order you do things in matters. Here's the practical sequence for relocating a family to Tokyo, from visa paperwork to your first week at the ward office.
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Best Neighborhoods in Tokyo for Families: Minato, Meguro & Setagaya Compared

Minato, Meguro and Setagaya are the three wards expat families ask about most. Here's how they actually differ on schools, space, cost and commute.
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Flying Home for the Holidays on a Dependent Visa: Re-Entry Permits Explained

Leaving Japan without re-entry permission can cancel your family's status of residence. Here's how the special re-entry permission works, when you need a full re-entry permit, and the traps for families with expiring cards or newborns.
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Raising Bicultural Kids in Tokyo: Language, School, and Identity

Bilingualism in a bicultural household doesn't happen by default. Here's what actually works, based on strategies families in Japan use.
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Registering Your Family at the Ward Office: Your First Two Weeks in Tokyo

You have 14 days to register your family's address once you move in. Here's exactly what that visit unlocks and what to bring.
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Raising Bicultural Kids in Tokyo: Language, School, and Identity

Bilingualism in a bicultural household doesn't happen by default. Here's what actually works, based on strategies families in Japan use.
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