📌 Food Delivery in Japan for Foreigners: English Apps & Best Deals
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📌 AMEX Gold for Foreigners in Japan: Can You Get It?
Key takeaways: The AMEX Gold Preferred costs ¥39,600/year (~$265 USD) with 2 free family cards. Earn 3x points at partner merchants (Amazon, Yahoo!, etc.) and 4x on AMEX Travel, with points that never expire and convert 1:1 to ANA miles. Spend ¥2 million/year to unlock a free hotel night at Marriott, Hyatt, and other top brands. Dining perks include 20% back at Starbucks and a buy-one-get-one-free deal at 250+ upscale restaurants through the Shotaibiyori program. Airport lounge access for you plus one guest, Priority Pass (2 visits/year), and overseas travel insurance up to ¥100 million. Apply through a referral link to earn 130,000 points instead of 100,000 — that’s 30,000 extra points just for using a different sign-up link. Even if you cancel after one year, you’ll come out ahead by roughly ¥90,000, which is why this card is known in Japan as a “churnable gold card.” AMEX Gold Preferred
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📌 【Latest】Rocket Now Japan Guide | Free Delivery App with ¥5,000 Coupon
Key Takeaways:Rocket Now is Coupang’s food delivery app in Japan with zero delivery and service fees — and in-store pricing, making it significantly cheaper than Uber Eats or Demaekan. New users get up to ¥5,000 in coupons automatically via a referral link, usable across 6 orders. If you’re in a covered area, it’s the easiest way to cut your food delivery costs right now. 🔥 The hottest new delivery app after Wolt’s exit Rocket Now Complete GuideZero-Fee Food Delivery in Japan ¥0 Delivery Fee · ¥0 Service Fee · Store-Same Prices · No Subscription 🚚 Delivery Fee ¥0 Every order, freeNo membership needed 💰 Store-Same Prices Select restaurantscharge dine-in prices 🎁 ¥5,000 New User Sign up via referralfor ¥5,000 in coupons 📑 In This Article What Is Rocket Now? 5 Key Advantages Real Price Comparison Coverage Areas How to Get ¥5,000 Coupon Sign-Up & Ordering Steps 6 Money-Saving Tips Full
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📌 TikTok Lite Referral Guide｜Get ¥3,500 Instantly! Exchange for PayPay, Welkatsu
Key takeaway: Sign up via a TikTok Lite invite link and instantly get ¥3,500 worth of points. Redeem for PayPay or Amazon gift cards — or turn it into ¥5,250 with the Welkatsu route. No 14-day check-in required; signing up is all it takes. Invite Campaign Get ¥3,500 just for signing up. Just sign up for TikTok Lite through an invite link. No check-ins needed — the points you earn work with PayPay or Welkatsu. Claim ¥3,500 You won’t get the reward unless you sign up through this link. Campaign Overview Reward ¥3,500 (350,000 pts), credited instantly Eligibility First-time TikTok Lite use · 18 or older Redeem for PayPay · Amazon gift cards · V Points · WAON POINT, etc. Points expiry Redeem within 120 days of earning * Reward amounts and conditions may change or end without notice. Looking for the regular TikTok campaign (¥5,000 just for signing up)?
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📌 Rakuten Mobile Referral Campaign [July 2026]: How to Get 14,000 Points (11,000 for New Lines)
Updated July 6, 2026 · Campaign code 2162 TL;DR: Sign up for Rakuten Mobile through the referral link on this page and get 14,000 points if you switch carriers (MNP), or 11,000 points for a new line (employee referral campaign, code 2162). Unlike the regular referral program, second lines and returning customers qualify too. Only 4 conditions: log in via the referral link with your Rakuten ID → apply → activate → make a 10-second call on Rakuten Link. This guide covers the latest terms, when points arrive, and the pitfalls that disqualify you. Apply via the referral linkJust tap and log in with your Rakuten ID to register How Many Points Do You Get? [Quick Table] Best deal Switching carriers (MNP) 14,000 pt Paid in 3 parts: 4,000 + 5,000 + 5,000 New line / plan migration 11,000 pt Paid in 3 parts: 3,000 + 4,000 + 4,000 Rakuten
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TikTok Invite Campaign: Get ¥8,000 (Not the Lite Version)
Key Takeaways：Sign up for the regular TikTok app (not Lite) through this invite link and you’ll earn ¥8,000 in points—redeemable for PayPay, Amazon gift cards, and more. The catch is in the details: you have to launch from the invite link twice and claim your reward within 24 hours, or you lose it. This guide walks you through the exact steps so nothing goes wrong. This is the regular “TikTok” campaign — not “TikTok Lite”. Just sign up through an invite link and you’ll get 8,000 yen worth of points, redeemable for PayPay balance, Amazon gift cards and more. The only condition is using TikTok for the first time on this phone. No watching videos or daily check-ins required — signing up is all it takes. Just note that the reward must be claimed within 24 hours of signing up. Invite Campaign Get ¥8,000 just for signing up. Just sign
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Japan’s 3 Mega Banks Ultimate Comparison｜MUFG vs SMBC Olive vs Mizuho・Which Suits You・Combo Strategies｜Japan Mega Bank Series ④
Key Takeaways：A head-to-head look at Japan’s three mega banks—MUFG, SMBC Olive, and Mizuho—across fees, savings rates, cards, and investing perks. It covers the just-launched Olive Infinite (Japan’s first Visa Infinite, with up to 6% credit-card investing via SBI Securities), the 0.3% ordinary savings rate (a 33-year high), and Mizuho’s stake in Rakuten Bank. If you’re picking a Japanese bank—or stacking a few for the best perks—this breaks down which one actually fits you. VS SERIES FINALE | Japan’s Three Mega Banks Compared FINAL CHAPTER / Series Finale Japan’s 3 Mega Banks Compared MUFG SMBC Mizuho Which Is Right for You? Drawing on 100+ authoritative sources and the latest data, we compare all three mega banks across 8 dimensions. Whether you’re a student, a foreign full-time employee, a Rakuten ecosystem user, an SBI Securities devotee, or planning a move to the U.S., you’ll find the bank that fits you best —
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GLADD Guide｜Japan’s Largest Flash Sale Site: Sign-Up, Free Shipping Tricks & How to Save
Key Takeaways：GLADD is Japan’s biggest flash-sale site, running daily limited-time deals on fashion, beauty, and home brands at members-only prices. This guide walks you through signing up for free, unlocking free-shipping thresholds, and timing your purchases so you actually pay less instead of getting caught by the countdown clock. Japan’s largest members-only flash sale GLADD up to 90% OFF Genuine brands · New every night at 8 p.m. · Shipped direct from brands From international luxury labels and popular select shops to cast-iron pots, skincare, and imported food — all genuine product supplied directly by the brands. Authentic 8 p.m. daily Flat ¥635 GLADD (グラッド) is Japan’s largest members-only flash sale platform, launching fresh limited-time sales every night at 8 p.m. with more than 1,500 new items a day. Its biggest draw is deep discounts on genuine brand-name goods — often cheaper than Rakuten or Amazon, and all shipped directly
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Dai-ichi Life NEOBANK Complete Guide | ¥1,500 Bonus, 1.5% Debit Rewards, 14,040P/Year
Key Takeaways：Dai-ichi Life NEOBANK pairs a ¥1,500 signup bonus with a 1.5% cashback debit card, stacking up to 14,040 points per year for everyday spenders. If you already have a main bank, this works as a high-yield sub-account with no monthly fees and free ATM withdrawals. Dai-ichi Life NEOBANK / 2026 Dai-ichi Life NEOBANK Complete Guide A neobank powered by SBI Sumishin Net Bank and Dai-ichi Life — arguably the best value online bank in Japan.Open an account and receive ¥1,500 cash plus 500 V Points worth of bonus. ¥1,500 Sign-up Bonus 1.5% Debit Rewards 14,040P Bank Points / Year Last Updated May 24, 2026 · Next major update: August 3, 2026 — Bank rename to “Docomo SMTB Net Bank” Article Highlights ¥1,500 cash bonus on account opening: Deposited the next day, no spending required, 100% guaranteed Plus 500 V Points (¥500 value): After V Point linking + a balance
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nanaco Ultimate Guide: Up to 11% Cashback at 7-Eleven After the 2024 Overhaul
Key Takeaways：Since the November 2024 overhaul, Seven Card Plus is the only way to push 7-Eleven rewards from the base 0.5% all the way up to 11% — but only if you register the card with 7iD and meet a few quirky monthly conditions. This guide walks through the exact stack, plus the tax-payment trick that still works in 2026. 🎌 Foreign Resident in Japan · Latest nanaco Ultimate Guide: How to Earn Up to 11% Cashback in the Seven & i Ecosystem The tax-payment secret weapon · The real best play after the Seven Card Plus overhaul · Everything about saving with nanaco in one article 📖 ~15 min read 🔄 Recently updated ✅ Fact-checked What is nanaco? A prepaid e-money card issued by Seven & i Holdings (in service since 2007), usable at over 1 million stores across Japan, with roughly 82 million members. Core value: (1) one
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