How do you keep paying for a mortgage if you leave Japan?
I'm currently in the process of getting a mortgage for our family house. However, the chances of moving…
What to do with my disposable income
So every month after everything is settled, I find myself with anywhere between 100k to 200k left, just…
0% capital gains and harvesting setup
US citizen moving to Japan indefinitely on family visa. Idea is to minimize long-term tax drag while remaining…
1099 Interactive Brokers NISA
I have a NISA through Interactive Brokers Japan which had dividends so I was expecting to receive a…
How do foreign companies hiring in Japan handle payroll and tax compliance without a local entity
I am an English speaking resident in Japan and recently received interest from an overseas tech company about…
Lived in US in 2025 with nonresident alien spouse. Moved to Japan in 2026. Will live here probably the rest of our lives. Considering electing 6013(g) for 2025, but revoking in 2026.
Lived in US in 2025 with nonresident alien spouse. Moved to Japan in 2026. Will live here probably…
Taxes when switching visa mid-year
I'm on a working holiday visa right now, but will be switching to dependent visa some time this…
Want to move to Japan, but work in US
I would like to move to Japan to hopefully get a PR visa. I work for a US…
Advantages to adding NISA account to IBSJ account
So, I've recently realized that IBSJ now allows creation of NISA accounts, and also (reportedly) allows Americans to…
Just did my taxes, what 50m/annual looks like in countryside
i think there's some interest in high income lifestyles, foreigner incomes and cost of living in the countryside,…
Is Monero lawful to use in Japan?
Is Monero lawful to use in Japan? by cowarepeople
Delayed/missing transaction record for chargin Rakuten Cash (for tsumitate)
Hi, recently upgraded to the Rakuten Gold card from the regular one, which I use for monthly tsumitate…