Does anyone here have experience setting up online payments for your Japanese business with your Wise account (or other foreign accounts)?
I am starting a consulting business (live in Japan, spouse visa), and I am stuck at coding the…
Is interest on Ideco savings reportable to the IRS
I will be including the Ideco savings account on my FBAR but I am unsure if the interest…
Company forgot to pay my taxes. What do?
Basically, I just got paid in full. I want to make sure I pay my taxes so I…
How to save in a foreign currency (USD)?
Watching the yen continue to weaken everyday, I would like to start putting aside a portion of my…
31M | Kansai | 6M+ Savings | Seeking NISA & Global Investment Advice
I’ve been working in Japan for 2 years in a niche role. I’m 31, single, and currently based…
Final check before investing in NISA, am I doing this right?
Hi everyone, After building up a solid emergency fund, I’m now ready to start investing through NISA. But…
2026 Fiscal Year Updates to the Take-Home Pay Calculator
April 1 marks the start of a new fiscal year for the Japanese government. Happy New (Fiscal) Year,…
Tax and visa questions regarding moving money to Japan
I have the equivalent of just over 4 million yen that I'd like to transfer from my UK…
Tips for credit card application
Background: Living here for around 5 years now (4 years studying). Working with a yearly income of around…
Is it common for NPRs to…
I was just wondering if it’s common for NPRs from the US to get confused about their foreign…
Japan home loan pre-screening – agent vs online application difference?
Hi everyone, I had a question regarding home loan pre-screening in Japan. About 6 months ago, I applied…
Japan Pension System after leaving Japan
Hi everyone, I hope this is the right place to ask and that someone can help. Here’s my…