在 - exist, outskirts, suburbs

residence; stay; (job) posting; being stationed (overseas, etc.)

being in the capital (i.e. Tokyo, or formerly Kyoto)

resident in Japan (of a foreigner); situated in Japan (e.g. of an embassy)

residing (esp. abroad); staying; living

staying in the United States; residing in the United States; being situated in the United States (of a foreign embassy, company, etc.)

in good health; alive and well; going strong

attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student

being in office; holding a position; employment; service

pre-existing; already there; conventional

being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)

the present; present time; now

past days; bygone days; days of yore; the olden days