been planning to go here ever since but seems commute is very limited for this town? seems i need to do it by car but if anybody has bus routes let me now. i believe there is a once-a-day bus schedule departing from shin osaka but i think the schedule does not work for me u fortunately..

any overnight stay will also help!

Does anyone know of a reliable online delivery service with their website in English that offers flowers, chocolates, or cakes in the Kansai region? Ideally, one that they've used and can vouch for. Most importantly, it should deliver to Kobe. Thanks in advance for any recommendations!

EDIT: I’ve found viable solutions through amazon.co.jp and even Uber Eats, where you can find everything from cakes to flowers, and more. I'm keeping this post in case it’s helpful to someone, or if anyone thinks of other similar or better services.

Hello, Osakans. I and some friends of mine are planning to start open mic comedy night in Osaka. For now we are holding our first event at the Australian pub on Feb 12 from 8 pm. We want to welcome anyone interested in watching or doing comedy, or people that want to join the community. Edit: date changed to Feb 12

1. Company Name = KORAIDOU

Employer Introduction: www.Koraidou.com

Address: 東京都中央区日本橋浜町2-47-3 浜町パークサイドビル４階

(2-47-3 Nihonbashi Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Hamacho Parkside Building 4th Floor)

- KORAIDOU is a business that promotes and sells various Asian food cultures at local Japanese exhibitions and events.

- The Osaka Expo, the world's largest exhibition, is expected to attract around 28 million visitors in April 2025. This 7-month event, taking place from March to October, offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience and grow your career on a global stage. We are currently recruiting individuals to work at the restaurants participating in the expo, so we invite you to apply!

OSAKA EXPO Promotional Video

- Overview of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

KORAIDOU operates restaurants at exhibitions, airports, and other locations. As we prepare for the upcoming expo, we are conducting large-scale recruitment, and applicants will be working at Korean restaurants operated by KORAIDOU.

2. Contact:

- Choi Seongbin (KakaoTalk: choibin1494, Email: koraidou7@gmail.com)

3. Workplace Location: 〒554-0044 大阪府大阪市此花区１丁目 = Yumeshima Island, Konohana Ward, Osaka (Inside the Osaka Expo Venue)

4. Number of Positions

• Server = 40 positions
• Cashier = 52 positions
• Manager = 6 positions
• Kitchen Assistant = 42 positions
• Korean Food Head Cook = 6 positions
• Korean Food Assistant Cook = 6 positions
• Vietnamese Food Head Cook = 2 positions
• Vietnamese Food Assistant Cook = 3 positions

5. Job Responsibilities

• Server/Cashier = Customer service and cashier duties
• Kitchen Assistant = Assisting with kitchen duties
• Manager = Overseeing and managing the overall operation of the restaurant
• Head Cook / Assistant Cook = Cooking duties, managing kitchen duties

6. Employment Period and Work Hours:

(Full-time employee)

• Employment Period: From March 25, 2025, to October 15, 2025
• Daily Work Hours = 10 hours + 1.5 hours of break time (From open to close hour)
• Workdays: Hall Staff and Kitchen Staff = 5 days a week, Manager = 23 days a month

(Part-time employee)

• Employment Period: From March 25, 2025, to October 15, 2025
• Daily Work Hours = 4 hours or more
• Workdays: Server/Cashier, Kitchen Assistant = 5 days a week

7. Salary

(Full-time employee)

•  Server/Cashier = 265,000 yen fixed monthly salary
•  Kitchen Assistant = 260,000 yen
•  Manager = 400,000 yen
•  Assistant Cook = 320,000 yen
•  Head Cook = 380,000 yen

(Part-time employee)

• Hourly wage of 1,650 yen
• Part-time work is only available for server, cashier, kitchen assistant

8. Benefits
During the Expo employment period:

(Full-time employee)

•  Accommodation provided - Using Apartment room (One apartment unit will be shared by two people)
•  Commuting transportation expenses covered (Limited to Osaka)
•  Lunch provided during work
•  Flight expenses covered for those entering from abroad (for those who complete the 7-month work period from March 25 to October 15. No advance payment)
• Visa issuance fee covered (for those who complete the 7-month work period from March 25 to October 15. No advance payment)
• On your day off, you can enter an EXPO without any ticket or fee as EXPO pass will be given to the staffs. This is a great opportunity to explore Expo!

(Part-time employee)

• Commuting transportation expenses covered up to 2,000 yen max per day (Limited to Osaka)
• On your day off, you can enter an EXPO without any ticket or fee as EXPO pass will be given to the staffs. This is a great opportunity to explore Expo!

9. Desired Japanese Language Proficiency:

• Server/Cashier = A level of japanese proficiency sufficient to handle casual interaction with customer
• Kitchen Staff = Japanese proficiency is preferred, but not essential
• Manager = Intermediate-level Japanese, able to communicate without trouble in daily conversations

10. Desired Experience, skills

• Manager = Intermediate-level Japanese and Korean, experience in team managing, or experience as a restaurant manager, etc...

11. Visa: If you don’t have a visa, the company will assist in obtaining a temporary Expo work visa for the duration of the EXPO. For those who already have a visa, a work visa can be issued upon expiration of the current visa.

- The Expo Visa is issued under the guarantee of KORAIDOU. It will be considred as expired, and you must return to your home country within a few days after quitting. (Employment at another company is not permitted.)

12. Insurance: We enroll employees in insurance and cover half of the insurance cost.

13. International Students: Students with student Visa are eligible, but there is a 28 hours of weekly work time limit.

14. Application Process: Please contact the part-time job recruitment manager

- Contact: Choi Seongbin (KakaoTalk: choibin1494, Email: koraidou7@gmail.com)

*Preference will be given to candidates with Korean or Japanese citizenship due to complexity of Visa issuance process

*Requirements for non-Japanese and non-Korean applicants: Currently residing in Japan, intermediate proficiency in Japanese.

When contacting, please include the following brief self-introduction, and also send a resume only if you have one!

1. Name
2. Date of Birth
3. Phone Number
4. Current Residence
5. Visa Status
6. Brief Self-Introduction: (Please briefly describe your work experience, motivation for applying, special skills, current affiliation, etc.)
7. Tell us Preferred position and other positions you want
8. Include a photo that clearly shows your face.

We are offering a valuable opportunity to participate in the globally recognized International Expo. KORAIDOU is committed to creating a positive working environment for all applicants. We sincerely appreciate the efforts of those joining us, and together, we will make this Expo a great success.

Thank you.

Looking for recommendations and advice renting based on your experiences.

My husband and I are looking to move to Kobe. Yay!

Can anyone recommend local real estate agents located in Kobe (preferably English friendly)?

Other than the overall state of the apartment, are there specific things we should look for in Japanese apartments/homes when inspecting them? Things you love having, things to avoid etc.

Thank you in advance!

Currently, I'm using Y!Mobile and paying ¥2,510 for 3GB of data. I often have a lot of unused data that carries over, and the additional fee for 0.5GB is ¥550, which seem too expensive. Does anyone know of a better plan? I'd love to hear about your experiences!

Please give some advice. Thanks a lot!

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Anyone know if the Nothing Phone 2A works with KDDI AU?

Please write down ♪

In Australia they're even lower

?

I know this isn't a good QSN to ask here, but I'm just curious. Is there anything you carry with you at all times for personal safety? Please share your thoughts.

Hi! I have a friend who moved to Tsu City for work.

His birthday is coming up, and it will be his first birthday away from family and friends so we want to at least, make it special for him.

Can anyone recommend any stores that delivers cake?

Greatly appreciated! 🫶🏻

Hi there, I hope whoever is reading this is well. So I arrived in Osaka yesterday on a long term student visa and moved into my apartment today. I rented a place with Leopalace (should have read the bad reviews) and basically they told me that I will have to sort the electricity and gas by myself. This is a problem because my Japanese language proficiency is very poor. They recommended me a gas and electricity company and they gave me their numbers. For the gas company that Leopalace recommended (Miyakojima Gas Center), they answered but it was all in Japanese and they had no English support, so I was not able to sort my gas out. For the electricity company they recommended (Kansai Electric Power), they have English support, but when I give the English support line a call, it just tells me in English “We cannot put you on a call right now, please hang up and try again later”. I told Leopalace about this all, and the gist of their response was “Find a way to fix it bro”. So my question is which gas and electricity companies do you recommend I go for that preferably have English support and it is easy for someone who just arrived to sign a contract? And should I hire a concierge/ agency to handle the sorting out of my utilities? All of this just sucks because i can live without gas, but having no electricity has been especially hard. Thank you for your response and I look forward to your response.

Hey everyone,

Been part of a few subreddit but constantly see post about people looking to create meetups for events, sports, activities etc. So we created /r/osakameetup Feel free to join any existing threads or create your own event!

Hi all,

I'm hoping to find a cooking gig in Osaka (but will also consider close by cities). But there are a few issues.

1. I don't speak Japanese well. Just know greetings and then basic sentence construction.
2. I have no commercial kitchen experience (I think I'm decent in the kitchen at home though), but I'm eager to learn. Even if I have to be a dish boy.

Does anyone know if it's possible to find a kitchen job despite this? Been using job search apps but honestly feels like they're mostly looking for professionals or people who can speak decent Japanese. Is it ok to walk into restaurants and just start asking if they need staff and would hire me? Anyone out there know any restaurant people who may be interested in helping me out?

Thanks for reading!

Hi, I'm an exchange student in Kobe. I'm currently writing my master's thesis and unfortunately I still need some answers to the survey. I apologize if I shouldn't post this here but I'm slowly running out of ideas on where else I can share the survey.

*The survey focuses on people who did not experience the quake firsthand. It's about generational memory that is passed down through schools, museums or families so I focus on students/young adults (people up to 29 y.o.).*

I sent the survey to my Japanese friends and asked them to send it out further but unfortunately I still have a fairly small number of responses.

If you know any Japanese who would be willing to complete this survey, please share! It would help me a lot!

https://forms.gle/3pPSWFJn3tFU2D1C9

I'm going out to Shima around the 25th-28th of July and found an interesting experience (https://miescape.jp/plan/166/) where you can dive with "Ama" freedivers to collect shellfish, a tradition that's apparently beem around for thousands of years.

I don't go out to Mie too much so I figure when else am I going to have the chance to try this? Unfortunately for me, you need 2 people to participate and I'll be there on my own, so I thought I'd ask around to at least see if anyone would be interested. The cost according to the website is ¥22,000 per person.

I’ve seen a thread for Osaka, anyone here in Kobe doing anything for the 4th? Family friendly..

Cheers