Buying a secondary residence (besso) as your first property whilst renting in Tokyo – Smart thinking outside the box or bad move for middle class?
I (M30) have long given up on the pipe dream of owning nice big house with garage and…
Take-Home Pay Calculator Update: “Advanced” Income Input Mode
It's been a few months since the last update on kei3, the sub's take-home pay calculator: https://kei3.japanfinance.org/. The…
Taxable housing allowance
2 years ago I was dispatched overseas by my Japanese employer as a contractor involved with a public…
Moving country for indefinite period of time
Life takes unexpected turns! I have Japan PR and my husband just mentioned this past weekend that… he…
Japan resident tax ..
Have a question about Japan resident tax and if there are cases when I wouldn't need to pay…
Looking for some advice in planning and investing as a US citizen planning to move to Japan
Hello! I’ve been doing my own research, but I’m a complete beginner to investing/taxes, so it’s all a…
Question on “total foreign tax paid” on Japanese income
I'm using the "H&R Block Expat Taxes DIY" site for the first time to file my US taxes.…
I’m financially helping a Divorced Japanese citizen.
Hello everybody. I'm in an unusual situation, and I'm looking for advice, thanks in advance. I'm an Australian…
Career advice for asophomore
Main questions What companies or 職種should i apply for? Am i significantly penalized for being 24/25 by the…
My JP spouse has USD cash in IBKR and wants to bring this into Japan to fund NISA. What is the most efficient, cost effective method for doing this?
My JP spouse has USD cash in IBKR and wants to bring this into Japan to fund NISA.…
Capital gains tax— How does this work with Japan?
I want to withdraw my investments in about 10 years for college expenses for my children (and then…
Where to invest?
Hello everyone, Lately I've been seeing lots of adds for NISA investments on my SNS. I've got about…