Leaving Japan but not sure how to deal with payment issues regarding credit card, utilities, etc.
So I accepted a job offer back in my home country thus planning to leave Japan around the…
How to interpret SBI Shinsei foreign exchange rates?
I am trying to estimate the foreign currency exchange fees of SBI Shinsei Bank. In this page, it…
Buying a renovated home in Kyoto for personal use & Minpaku
(Sorry in advance for a topic that has been discussed before, but I feel it’s necessary to address…
What is the best way to exchange large sum of cash from USD to JPY?
We are based in the US and would like to purchase a home in Tokyo. We would like…
What do I do for income tax when I had no income last year?
I came to Japan in 2024 on a spouse Visa. Last year I filed my income tax in…
Questions regarding starting a business
Hey all, I’ll be incorporating a KK here in the near future. I have some questions about starting…
Weekly Off-Topic Thread – 25 February 2026
Welcome to the weekly Off-Topic Questions Thread (questions on any topic are welcome). Check out the ★ Wiki…
How does tax in japan actually work?
Hi. Japanese teenager here. I want to start a little buisness while I'm a student so I can…
How should I convince my parents to let me invest?
Hi. Japanese teenager here. I've seen so many people saying that investing was what changed their lives and…
Asset reporting – are there exceptions for illiquid assets?
As I understand it, if you have a salary of >20M and over 100M in assets (globally), you…
How much household savings to target annually?
[Background] So I and my wife both (38) will be working in Japan very soon and our household…
Is this a liveable salary in Yao city, Osaka
Hello I'm going to be working for a manufacturing company in about 2 months and this will be…