Advice on choosing a bank for Wise Transfer
Hi everyone. I am currently in Japan and I'll be here for another 6 months ( although my…
Weekly Off-Topic Thread – 24 September 2025
Welcome to the weekly Off-Topic Questions Thread (questions on any topic are welcome). Check out the ★ Wiki…
Paidy EOS?
Paidy end-of-service? What will happen to my dues? Should I still pay for it? And is there a…
tax rep vs. company-handled taxes
I’m leaving Japan and planning to appoint my friends as my tax representative to get the tax refund…
Confusion related to non-isurance covered dental treatment and tax deduction
I have been going in and out of the dental office for the past year due to multiple…
DC→Ideco→DC→Ideco
Hi chums, I had a job that offered DC with Sompo and contributed there for a few years.…
Japan pension weird payment and expiration date
Hello! I received the pension payment slips, but I'm extremely confused. I had planned to go to the…
Claiming a Japanese dependent – household/country complications
Hi all, I'm asking this for a friend so ignore any tags for me. Friend is Japanese, friend's…
Those that are 100% equities, do you have plans to {de}risk in retirement? How?
It is quite common these days for those who index to be 100% equities, just up until retirement,…
Does anyone here have a HYSA? (High Yield Savings Account)
I live in Japan and I’m considering HSBC Expat and Skipton International which offer 4.2% and 4.6% interest…
Monthly expenses- family of 4 ?
Recently, a few unexpected expenses popped up and we were fortunate to get by leaving our non-emergency savings…
Totalization Agreement
Both my (Japanese) wife and I (American) meet the 120 quarter requirements to receive US Social Security (SS)…