GX subsidies nightmares. 2026 rules cap of 300 houses per month per maker
This year many people were pissed with the GX subsidy money ending way before the end of the…
Would you max the remaining allocatable amount in NISA this year given my situation?
Good evening to all. Looking for some outside perspectives from people investing long term while living in Japan.…
Can Japanese Wife put SOFA sponsored Husband on home title?
Coworker's wife is paying full price upfront and he isn't paying anything on it. She said she couldn't…
2026 LDP Proposed Tax Reform Outline
It's that time of the year again where the political party (or rather the political alliance) in power…
Gift Tax and Transferring Funds for Buying Property
Hi everyone, my wife and I are feeling pretty uncertain about how best to proceed with a possible…
SBI Securities and long names
Anyone with a long name managed to register the whole name with SBI Securities? I don't have a…
How much weaker?
Assuming the BOJ continues to raise interest rates incrementally over the coming year, should we see a concurrent…
Need advice on buying a マンション vs detached house
Hi, so I've been in Japan for 8 years now, started my new job last year (Jan 1st)…
Received Multiple Credit Card Refund Notifications. Legit or Scam?
I’ve received this credit card refund notification multiple times. Has anyone else gotten something like this? I’m wondering…
Paying taxes with IBSJ… gross/net?
Hi, hopefully a quick question for those who know how US citizens need to keep track of their…
The Bank of Japan unanimously decided to raise the policy interest rate to around 0.75%, bringing interest rates to their highest level in 30 years.
The Bank of Japan unanimously decided to raise the policy interest rate to around 0.75%, bringing interest rates…
Tokyo Residents -> Get your Free point/money
The government will be giving out 11,000 points via the following app. You will need to register for…