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I moved to Japan 4 months ago. So far, the cost of fruit and the country's transit system have really surprised me.
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- Fruit costs remain a standout surprise, with bought produce driving more selective shopping choices across Japan as compared to Canada.
- Japan's trash sorting is extremely specific, with categories like burnable, non-burnable, recyclable, and oversize items tied to strict pickup schedules.
- "Key money" is a nonrefundable, one-time payment to a landlord when signing a lease, often equivalent to one month's rent.
- Public transportation impresses with frequent, clean, on-time trains and distance-based, affordable fares.
- Translation apps and English signage ease daily tasks, helping with shopping and dining out.
- Overall cost of living shows improvements in several areas, with cheaper dining contrasted by persistent fruit costs.
- Initial Tokyo-and-Osaka move patterns show exploring different settings across Japan within a four-month frame.
- Many signs and menus use English, and locals are generally helpful, reducing language barriers.
- Navigating daily life without fluent Japanese is more manageable than expected, aided by basic phrases and translation devices.
- The excerpt underscores BI’s subscriber-exclusive model, noting the story is available to subscribers.
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