Japan Benefits Checker
Answer nine questions to find Japanese government programs worth checking, with official sources and plain-English next steps.
TOOLS · OPEN SOURCE · JAPAN
Small tools that make the next step clearer.
A short list of practical tools, research utilities, and open-source projects for life in Japan, work, and the systems between them. Each one starts with a question worth answering well.
THE LIST
Pick the tool that matches your question.
Live services, open-source utilities, and small experiments. Open one to see what it solves, how it works, and where the limits are.
CapsAwake
A native macOS menu-bar utility that keeps your Mac awake when Caps Lock is on, with timers, schedules, app rules, and settings that stay on your Mac.
OPEN SOURCE
View on GitHub →Hello Work Search
An unofficial Python client and protocol guide for searching Japan’s public Hello Work job board with filters, pagination, and parsed listing details.
OPEN SOURCE
View on GitHub →Tokyo flight scan
I scan one-way economy fares from HND and NRT every day. Open a route to see the earliest date and fare I found, then verify it in Google Flights before booking.
Japan travel deals
I collect lodging, package, activity, ticket, voucher, and airfare records across Japan. Filter by category or prefecture; every listing keeps its scan date, source, and verification state visible.
Intro Card
Make a shareable contact card after you meet someone. It stays in your browser, includes a contact QR code, and exports as a PNG when you are ready.