Changelog

All notable updates to Ichiway are tracked here.

v1.0.0 - Initial Launch

Date: 2026-05-18

518 curated resources across 26 categories
Visa & Immigration page
Housing page + Housing Terminology glossary
Jobs, Teaching English, Business pages
Language Learning, Language Schools, Universities, International Schools pages
Healthcare & Medical page with regional hospital listings
Finance & Banking page
Transportation page covering trains, buses, airlines, driving, cycling
Phone & Internet page
News & Media page
Daily Life Guides, Utilities & Postal, Shopping & Services, Pets pages
8 Regional Guides (Tokyo, Osaka & Kansai, Kyoto, Hokkaido, Central Mountains, Hiroshima, Shikoku, Kyushu)
Embassies & Consulates page
Glossary of Japanese terms
Japanese phrasebook (numbers, days, useful phrases)
Getting Started, Planning, and Emergency Info pages
About, Contribute, Privacy, Terms, Backups, Download, Changelog pages
Local search (powered by VitePress minisearch)
Dark theme with Ichiway green branding
Discord community link

Regional guides for Yokohama & Kanagawa, Nagoya & Chubu, and Sendai & Tohoku
JLPT Prep page with study resources, textbook recommendations, and level-by-level breakdown
Taxes & Pension page covering income tax, residence tax, National Pension, and lump-sum withdrawal
Driving in Japan deep dive with license conversion, buying/renting, road rules, and apps
Family & Childcare page covering pregnancy, daycare, schools, parenting communities, and government support