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Moving to Japan is often a difficult adjustment — but the internet has many resources to make things easier, especially when you have the right apps. The following is a compilation of the best free and paid smartphone apps to make your life easier. OpenRice Cost: Free What it does: Finding a new place to eat is easy with OpenRice. For newcomers to Japan (as well as seasoned locals), this is the go-to app to find new tasty meals guaranteed to tickle your taste buds. Find restaurants, order takeaway, reserve a table, and collect Rice Dollars to use for discounts and extra features. Why it’s great: OpenRice is especially useful in a place of such diverse cuisine as Japan. Although there are other food apps out there, this app is in English, which makes it really great help for navigating all the food choices available. Complete with reviews and prices, each restaurant’s location is on an integrated map along with phone numbers. Another great feature of this app is it has functionality all over Asia (China, Thailand, Hong Kong, and more). If you’re going on an adventure, you’ll be covered when it comes to all the tasty local dishes. Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.openrice.android
 iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/openrice/id310663323…