Metropolis Japan

Tokyo 101: An Expat’s Guide to Living in Japan

Sep 24, 2024 at 8:30am ~ Sep 25, 2025 at 2:30pm

Relocating to a new country can be both thrilling and nerve-racking.

To help you start making the most of your new home, Connections’ two-day orientation is designed to offer an expat’s guide on life in Japan and plenty of advice from locals and seasoned expats.

With presentations on a range of key subjects (see list below), from healthcare and culture to food and disaster preparedness, and opportunities to ask questions, this program also enables newcomer expats to network and make connections.

Both days include a light breakfast and buffet lunch.

Speaker Lineup

Day 1

Healthcare: Dr Gautem Deshpande of Tokyo Medical and Surgical Clinic

Japanese food and dining: Elizabeth Andoh, culinary author and teacher

Earthquake preparedness: WaNavi Japan, a cultural support nonprofit

Day 2

Japanese culture: Reiko Saito, Club governor and bilingual corporate trainer

Cultural adjustment and dealing with culture shock: Vickie Skorji, Lifeline director at TELL, a Japan-based counseling service

Japan travel: Sandra Isaka, Member and Japan travel specialist

Life at the Club: TAC Membership Office

Childcare

Attendees can receive up to a 25% discount on childcare at the Childcare Center for the duration of Tokyo 101. Contact the events team connections@tac-club.org for details.

For childcare reservations or cancellations, please contact the Childcare Center at 03-4588-0701 or childcare@tac-club.org.

Details

Members: ¥19,800 (couples: ¥30,000)
Non-Members: ¥22,000 (couples: ¥33,000)
Adults only
Open to the public
Non-Member registration: connections@tac-club.org

Interested in learning more about TAC? Read more here.

Looking to expand your social circle even more? Tokyo 101 attendees are invited to the Connections BBQ event on September 27.