From searching 2,800+ stores to finding a room or roommate, buying and selling before you head home, and finding language schools and tutors. Just arrived in Vancouver on a working holiday or to study? Start here. Lastmods works entirely in Japanese.
The app is coming soon. Please hang tight until launch.
Screens are illustrative. All content, ratings and prices shown are fictional examples and do not represent actual stores or posts.
Plenty of information, but no answer that fits you. Lastmods focuses on “the real experiences of local Japanese speakers” to remove that uncertainty.
Lots of reviews, but you can’t tell if a store speaks Japanese or is even still open.
Café orders, salon bookings—words fail you when it counts, and there’s nowhere to practice first.
SIMs, groceries, salons… there’s nowhere easy to ask the small questions of daily life.
Store information grows through the ratings, comments, and suggested edits of everyone living here. It’s three easy steps.
Check 2,800+ stores by ratings, comments, and practical tags. Stuck? Just ask AI search, “a quiet café to study in?”
Head to a store you like. Ask daily questions anonymously and settle into the city.
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.
Screens are illustrative. All content, ratings and prices shown are fictional examples and do not represent actual stores or posts.
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.
“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.
“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.
Only your nickname is shown on posts and reviews. Q&A is fully anonymous—not even nicknames appear. Reporting and AI moderation keep it healthy. Personal data and location are used only as needed.
From furniture and bikes you no longer use to Japanese groceries. Questions about a listing go in public comments, and purchase details are discussed in messages only the seller and buyer can see. A “SOLD” label when it sells keeps things clear.
It’s not just store search. Community boards and guides answer the “stuck” moments of Vancouver life.
A board for roommates and rooms. Public comments mean third-party eyes, plus warnings against paying before viewing and a reporting system.
Japanese-friendly, working-holiday-welcome jobs, plus a Canadian résumé/interview guide and AI résumé review.
SIN, banking, SIM, MSP—the paperwork right after arrival, one checklist item at a time.
One tap to 911, 811, and helplines when it counts, so you can act calmly.
Find tutors who teach in Japanese, plus a Vancouver language-school directory.(Partner referrals; PR disclosure shown)
What you really want to know when choosing a store, clear at a glance via tags.
Check a store page before you go. People who’ve actually been add notes on menu price hikes and whether Japanese is spoken.
Ask SIM or housing questions anonymously in Q&A. It’s a place with people who’ve walked the same path.
No. Every feature in the app is free to use.
Listing is free. For fees and terms for stores, see our page for stores.
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.
Only your nickname is shown. Q&A is fully anonymous—not even nicknames appear.
Questions about a listing go in public comments. Once you request to buy, the seller and buyer talk in messages only the two of them can see. Lastmods is not a party to the deal and isn't involved in any payment. We also advise handing off in busy places and avoiding upfront payments. Sold items show a “SOLD” label.
If you sign in with Google or Apple (account carry-over), your posts and listings, and more work on another device. Your account ID doesn’t change when you sign in, so your history carries over.
It’s currently available in Vancouver. We plan to expand to other cities over time.
A city guide built by local Japanese speakers. Anonymous Q&A with those ahead of you—the app is all free.
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.