Employing Japanese employees who are digital nomads?
I own a business in Tokyo (the entity for it is a GK), and I have Japanese employees…
Submitting a final tax return before leaving Japan
I have additional income than what was withheld by my employer and will be leaving Japan before the…
Weekly Off-Topic Thread – 10 December 2025
Welcome to the weekly Off-Topic Questions Thread (questions on any topic are welcome). Check out the ★ Wiki…
Buying Apartment in Yokohama
I'm a single PR holding 39M considering buying an apartment on FLAT35 loan near Yokohama station (within 10min…
Revolut Metal – Anybody home?
I've had a very insignificant amount of money locked in an account, but I pay for Metal. For…
Capital gains on index funds bought before moving to Japan.
I have some vanguard index funds I invested in before moving to Japan. I’ve been here for four…
resetting cost basis / saving tax for investments when moving to Japan?
I'm planning to move to Japan long-term and right now I'm holding a bunch of US stocks with…
What Are the Best Ways to Build Credit as a Foreigner in Japan?
As a foreigner living in Japan, building a solid credit history can be challenging yet essential for securing…
Buying papergold in your Nisa
Im looking around (at monex) for ETF options to buy into my NISA to have some papergold. My…
U.S. Tax return – self-employed – print out and attach J/USA6?
I've filed my own tax return for the past few years (expatfile) and I've had no problem telling…
Money transfer
Hi I have a niece who is in Japan working on her masters degree. The bank account she…
Retirement saving for same-sex couple
Hello everyone, I am a US citizen residing in Japan and plan to stay here long term. I…