Lastmods
📍 Available in Vancouver (for working-holiday & student Japanese speakers)

The “now” of this city,
through the eyes of local Japanese speakers.

A city guide where local Japanese speakers rate and comment on 2,800+ stores. You can note price hikes and closures too. At stores with coupons, just show your screen and have it scanned at the register. Ask daily questions anonymously. The app is all free.

Download on the App Store (coming soon) Get it on Google Play (coming soon)

The app is coming soon. Please hang tight until launch.

Make the “first three months” of your stay far less stressful.
🆓 The app is free🎟 Show it and have it scanned🔒 Anonymous & safe💬 No private DMs🇯🇵 Local info in Japanese
🏙 City change
Lavender latte went up $0.50. Still worth the line.
🌲 Nature
Home
⭐ 4.5 (12)
“Extra noodles $2. Rich broth + firm noodles is popular.”
💬 Comment
“Japanese menu available. Staff spoke Japanese too.”
🎟 Coupon
Latte 10% OFF — just show at the register
Store page (ratings & comments)
💬 Anonymous Q&A
3 answers · anonymous
“Which SIM is best?” → answered same day
Anonymous Q&A
About Lastmods

The worries you have when you’ve just arrived.

Plenty of information, but no answer that fits you. Lastmods focuses on “the real experiences of local Japanese speakers” to remove that uncertainty.

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Which store fits me?

Lots of reviews, but you can’t tell if a store speaks Japanese or is even still open.

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Ordering in English is nerve-wracking

Café orders, salon bookings—words fail you when it counts, and there’s nowhere to practice first.

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Who do I even ask?

SIMs, groceries, salons… there’s nowhere easy to ask the small questions of daily life.

How it works

Everyone’s few words become a living guide to the city.

Store information grows through the ratings, comments, and suggested edits of everyone living here. It’s three easy steps.

1

Find

Check 2,800+ stores by ratings, comments, and practical tags. Stuck? Just ask AI search, “a quiet café to study in?”

2

Use

Head to a store you like. If it has a coupon, just show your screen and have it scanned at the register. Ask daily questions anonymously and settle into the city.

3

Grow

Leave a rating and a quick comment on stores you visit. Fix changes you notice with suggested edits. Your “that was great!” guides the next person.

Features

What you can do with Lastmods

City guide

Store pages that make every day a discovery

Local Japanese speakers rate and comment on 2,800+ stores. From what to order to whether Japanese is spoken, you know in Japanese before you go.

  • Price hikes, closures, and reopenings break in “City changes”
  • A weekly digest of local news like “Vancouver this month”
  • Store-posted coupons work by showing them and having them scanned at the register

See 2,800+ stores →

💬 Comment
“Extra noodles $2. Rich broth + firm noodles is popular.”
🏙 City change
Word is there’s a weekday happy hour after 3pm.
Store page
Coupons

Coupons: just show your screen and have it scanned at the register

Store-posted coupons need no membership card or code entry. Just show the store page at the register and have the store scan it. You can tell which stores have coupons from the coupon label on their page.

  • Show the screen and have it scanned—that’s it
  • Whether a store has a coupon is obvious on its page
🎟 Coupon
One latte 10% OFF — show this screen at the register
Coupon
AI search

The fastest way to find a store is to ask the AI

“A quiet café to study in?” “A ramen shop open late?”—based on store info and community voices, the AI suggests matching stores in Japanese.

  • Just describe what you want and get suggestions
  • Jump straight from the answer to the store page
  • Questions about SIN, banking, and other paperwork route to the “Getting-started guide”
Any quiet cafés good for studying?
For quiet spots with Wi-Fi and outlets, these two are great ☕ → store page
AI search
English practice

Practice ordering in English with the AI first

“Ordering at a café”—take on voice conversation quests based on real scenarios. The AI reviews your recording, and passing earns XP. A safe place to fail before the real thing.

  • Record and submit; the AI gives a pass/fail and feedback
  • Earn XP on a pass (first time per quest)
  • Paired with phrase lessons, go straight to real use
Hi! What can I get for you?
Can I get a latte to go, please?
🤖 Passed! Pronunciation was spot on ⭐ +30 XP
Conversation quest (AI review)
Anonymous Q&A

Daily questions, answered anonymously in a snap

“Which SIM is best?” “Where do I buy Japanese groceries?”—in fully anonymous Q&A where not even nicknames appear, those who came before you answer.

  • Questions and answers are anonymous (shown as Asker / Anon A/B…)
  • Ask even the awkward things easily
  • Abuse is blocked by an AI check
💬 Q&A
Where’s cheapest for Japanese groceries?
2 answers · anonymous
Anon A: Thursday sales are the sweet spot! 🏪
Anonymous Q&A
Safe & secure

Anonymous, so it’s easy and safe

Only your nickname is shown on posts and reviews. Q&A is fully anonymous—not even nicknames appear. There are no private DMs; reporting and AI moderation keep it healthy. Personal data and location are used only as needed.

  • Your real name and contacts are never shown
  • Designed with no 1:1 DMs
  • Block, report, or delete your account anytime
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@maple_life
Only nickname is public
Profile
City stamp book

The more you explore, the more your city record grows

Check in at stores and sights to earn XP and level up. Passing conversation quests earns XP too. Proof of your time in this city stays in your stamp book.

  • Check in once a day, XP per place
  • Trade saved XP for English phrase lessons
  • Earn badges like “first edit”
📖 City stamp book
⭐ Lv.2 · 145 XP · 6 check-ins
My page
Marketplace

Buy and sell before you leave, with locals

From furniture and bikes you no longer use to Japanese groceries. List with photos; haggle and ask questions openly in in-app comments. A “SOLD” label when it sells keeps things clear.

  • Photo listings and keyword search
  • Contact via public comments, not private DMs
  • Sold items are obvious with “SOLD”
🪑 Furniture
💬 Comment
“Still available?” → “Yes! Can hand off this weekend ◎”
Marketplace
Life

Find, work, live, sell, learn—all here.

It’s not just store search. Community boards and guides answer the “stuck” moments of Vancouver life.

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Marketplace

Buy and sell locally before heading home. List with photos and chat via in-app comments. “SOLD” label when it sells.

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Housing

A board for roommates and rooms. Public comments mean third-party eyes, plus warnings against paying before viewing and a reporting system.

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Jobs + job-hunting guide

Japanese-friendly, working-holiday-welcome jobs, plus a Canadian résumé/interview guide and AI résumé review.

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Getting-started guide

SIN, banking, SIM, MSP—the paperwork right after arrival, one checklist item at a time.

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Emergency guide

One tap to 911, 811, and helplines when it counts, so you can act calmly.

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Learning & language schools

Find tutors who teach in Japanese, plus a Vancouver language-school directory and Japanese-language consultation. (Partner referrals; PR disclosure shown)

Hyper-local

Practical info that resonates with local Japanese speakers

What you really want to know when choosing a store, clear at a glance via tags.

Japanese OKFine to go aloneStudent discountGood value ReservationsCard / tap OKOpen lateFriendly staff
Use cases

Where it helps

Check a store page before you go. People who’ve actually been add notes on menu price hikes and whether Japanese is spoken.

Practice the ordering flow with a conversation quest before visiting. Passing earns XP.

Ask SIM or housing questions anonymously in Q&A. It’s a place with people who’ve walked the same path.

XP

The more you use it, the more you earn.

On Lastmods, the more you visit and record, the more XP you earn.

Posting and checking in both add up as your own record.

As your XP grows, your rank rises and more coupons become available to you.

You can also exchange XP for English-learning materials.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does it cost anything?

No. Every feature in the app is free to use.

Do stores pay anything?

Listing is free. Stores pay a performance fee (CAD $2.00 per redemption) only when a coupon is actually used, and the fee is fully waived for six months after launch. See For store owners.

Who writes the store information?

The local Japanese-speaking community. Ratings, comments, and suggested edits all pass an AI check before publishing, and edits leave a history. A reporting system keeps it healthy.

Can I use coupons at any store?

Coupons are optional and posted by stores themselves. Eligible stores show a coupon label on their page, and you redeem by showing your screen at the register (follow each coupon’s stated limits and conditions).

Is my real name shown?

Only your nickname is shown. Q&A is fully anonymous—not even nicknames appear. There are no private DMs, so you can use it with peace of mind.

Is buying and selling safe?

Exchanges happen in public comments, not private DMs, so third parties can see. We also advise handing off in busy places and avoiding upfront payments. Sold items show a “SOLD” label.

Do I lose my data if I switch phones?

If you sign in with Google or Apple (account carry-over), your posts, XP, contribution rank, listings, and more work on another device. Your account ID doesn’t change when you sign in, so your history carries over.

Can I use it outside Vancouver?

It’s currently available in Vancouver. We plan to expand to other cities over time.

Make the “first step” in an unfamiliar city far less stressful.

A city guide built by local Japanese speakers. Coupons and anonymous Q&A with those ahead of you—the app is all free, starting today.

Download on the App Store (coming soon) Get it on Google Play (coming soon)

The app is coming soon. Please hang tight until launch.

This English page is provided for convenience. If there is any discrepancy, the Japanese version prevails.