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Another Life in Japan: Everything Starts with a Seal
Life Reset Journal by Sio The first thing you do when you move to Japan is the making of a personal seal. In Japan, signatures don’t matter much, but seals carry the legal weight. From receiving packages, opening a bank account, to signing a contract, everything requires an official stamp. On my first day after moving to Osaka, I rushed to Hankodo, located in front of Abeno Q’s Mall in Tennoji, to get my seal made. Since my residence card shows my name in Roman letters, my

Sio
May 102 min read
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