TOKYO -- Living abroad comes with its own problems. Simple tasks once taken for granted -- like buying a car, finding housing, and eating the right food -- can become annoyingly complicated.
Fintech, image recognition and bilingual bots make for smooth moves

NTT Docomo technology is used in this smartphone app that helps people with strict dietary requirements determine the ingredients of packaged food. (Image courtesy of Halal Media Japan)
TOKYO -- Living abroad comes with its own problems. Simple tasks once taken for granted -- like buying a car, finding housing, and eating the right food -- can become annoyingly complicated.