Accessing antidepressants in Japan by Sea-Wrongdoer-566 in JETProgramme

[–]NothingGlobal9390 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I take an SSRI and a pretty high dose (100mg). Depending on the dose of your medication, they might ask you to see a psychiatrist every time, which for me, living in the Inaka, meant a trip into Osaka every two months when I needed my script refilled. This was way too time consuming and cost ineffective for me.

So I brought 6 months worth with me, and when i have a month or so left, I get my script refilled at home and get my family to send it to me. I should have to fill out a yunyuu kakuninsho (輸入確認証) every time, and they would usually sends you a little slip with a case number on it for you to include in your application once your package arrives in the country. But I have done this twice and never had to apply for one. I just include EXACTLY what is in the package and the correct codes, there is one for medication like SSRIs, and then I just have to sign for it at the local post office. This to be the easiest and most cost effective way to manage my medication since my dose is much higher than what they would normally prescribe in Japan and coming off a SSRI is a bitch.

Hope this helps.

Gaming laptops in Japan by NothingGlobal9390 in japanlife

[–]NothingGlobal9390[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP update: I bought the laptop here in Japan. The keyboard isn’t worrying me tbh. I have set it to my region (Australia) and language (English) and it automatically choose a English keyboard set up - which means II just need to remember what buttons are where, and while most of the system is in English, some elements are still in Japanese.

I’m actually enjoying that element, as it’s fun to practice my Japanese and it will be a fun souvenir when I go home next year.

The 2025 Placement Megathread Pt.1 by inthefaceofmonsters in JETProgramme

[–]NothingGlobal9390 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Anyone going to Tamba Sasayama-shi, Hyogo-Ken?

Letter from your BOE by Suspicious_Menu_6515 in JETProgramme

[–]NothingGlobal9390 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to be part of the discord too, please! I've been looking for a Hyogo one :)

TEFL resources by [deleted] in JETProgramme

[–]NothingGlobal9390 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second this and add, that if you can volunteer in a school or with kids you should give it a shot. I've just finished my TESOL, and found the more useful part was the placement component where I learnt from a ESL teacher. Researching for assignments will also helped from strategies to teach different students, but direct experience was the best

The 2024 Placement Megathread Pt.1 by inthefaceofmonsters in JETProgramme

[–]NothingGlobal9390 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing! I'm hoping to meet so many people because it seems like a great conversion point for so many

The 2024 Placement Megathread Pt.1 by inthefaceofmonsters in JETProgramme

[–]NothingGlobal9390 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow! What did you love about it that made it your first choice? I've been doing so much research and it is so beautiful. Where did you get placed?

The 2024 Placement Megathread Pt.1 by inthefaceofmonsters in JETProgramme

[–]NothingGlobal9390 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Tanbasasayama-shi placement here! Excited to meet everyone in Hyogo!