Living in the land of the rising sun

Living in Japan is quite difficult as compare to living anywhere else around the west.
Many of us should have had experiences staring at the restaurant menus, shopping mall racks, supermarket shelves, train counters, banks and city offices when we first set our foot on this land.
Even after years of being around the place, it still may not be clear about a lot of things...mainly coz of language and secondly the place always remains new or comes up with something new!!
Lets discuss....tips and provide helping hand for new comers and share experiences in daily life from the well-settled!!