Bank Loan plan to apply PR Question
EDIT: I misspelled “pair” and fixed it. Hello, I’m sorry if this is not the correct spot for…
Advice on investing for non residence
Hi, wise ppl on this group, really appreciate if I can receive advices from you guys. I am…
Changing NISA brokerage: keeping stocks at previous brokerage (United States citizen)
I currently have a NISA account at one brokerage (SBI) where I have some stock and I want…
Updating Sony Bank about residence situation when visa application ongoing (Online Application / no stamped residence card)
Just sharing my experience. I was told by support to email [support@sonybank.net](mailto:support@sonybank.net) with your full name (has to…
Am is eligible for a nenkin exemption?
Hi everyone, I’m seeking some advice regarding National Pension (Kokumin Nenkin) payments. Here is my situation: Arrival: I…
My situation, advice
Wife moved us here from Australia suddenly last year. Spouse visa. Live in inaka 1 hour from any…
Where do you keep your ’emergency fund’? Is Rakuten Fixed Term a good idea?
TLDR: See the bold questions at the bottom of the post! In line with most advice, I am…
Which home loan would you suggest now and why?
We are looking at purchasing a house in Tokyo in the next couple of months. I have been…
Wise Business 1,000,000 Yen transfer limit
Context: I'm running an IT-合同会社 with most of the revenue generated by 2 clients in the EU (approx.…
Transferring from UK to JP – Is Wise Transfer still reputable in 2026
of course I plan to do my own research before deciding but I’ll be transferring around 20k GBP…
Lumpsum Withdrawal Claim Form
Hi all, I am now ready to send my lump-sum withdrawal form, but I think I may have…
Fixed rate mortgages
I saw that in a couple of years (the first image is from 2023) the 10 year Fixed…