Signing on a property on a Saturday and Yuchou remittance limit
Hey everyone, I'll keep it simple, but I am signing on a property acquisition this coming Saturday. Everything…
Transfer USD from Sony Bank to US account
Hi everyone! I am posting here to ask if anybody has had success directly wiring money in USD…
Not able to pay Amex Japan credit card bill
I have a usage of about 100,000¥ on my amex credit card, the problem is that, i can…
Payment for house and NISA
Hello everyone, I have my extra saving in my NISA account (emaxis slim all country) and as I…
Transferring money to buy a house
Hey all. I apologize if this isn’t the right forum for this question. My family and I are…
Advantage of “proper” realtor compared to REDS?
Hello Japan Finance, I was wondering if anyone cold give me a sense as to what kind of…
Sony Bank will now no longer give grace period for renewals
Quoting from email 'Effective October 13, 2025, you will be required to submit your renewed residence card before…
Anyone getting points for holding investments in SBI?
I just ran across some info that looks like if you hold specific funds in an SBI securities…
Permanent Residency and Local Tax while not living in Japan most of the time
Hello, I am a German citizen and currently living in Japan as an expat and are planning to…
Let the government know what you think about the proposed Business Manager visa changes.
Here's the link: https://public-comment.e-gov.go.jp/pcm/detail?classnameE=PCMMSTDETAIL&Mode=0&id=315000115 Deadline: Night of September 24th (closes at midnight of 25th) To my knowledge, foreign…
Is tracking sp500 on multiple accounts a bad idea?
Hello, for preface, I am a Japanese citizen currently attending college in the states, and I’m exploring where…
Buying a house – some questions
Hi 日本Finance community, We are considering buying a house. We know the owner and will do a direct…