Business Manager Visa Holders – How are you *really* planning to handle the new 2025/2028 rules? (REPOSTING from R/japanlife for assistance)
Hey all, I'm a founder in Tokyo, and I'm honestly trying to make sense of these new visa…
Price of new detached homes in central Tokyo rises by 62.6% in a year (not a typo)
In the Nikkei Shimbun (10th November 2025), based on Tokyo Kantei research. In the six central wards of…
Same-sex couple advice
I’m in a same-sex couple, so obviously we can’t get married here. Defacto also isn’t legally recognized for…
List of tax-advantaged ways to give money to family (gift / inheritance)
Hi all. I'm curious if anyone knows of a resource that lists the (obviously legal) ways in which…
Moving money from Charles Schwab to NISA (SBI?)
I'm an American PR with a Charles Schwab account, a lot in unrealized gains, and no NISA account.…
Has anyone (foreigner) secured an M&A / acquisition loan in Japan? Which banks or brokers helped?
Hi all — I’m based in SG and looking to buy a small Japanese company under my Singapore…
Is there any job opportunities for foreigner pastry chefs in Japan that only speak English and Spanish?
My girlfriend and I met as international students in Australia. I am a pastry chef and she studied…
Weekly Off-Topic Thread – 12 November 2025
Welcome to the weekly Off-Topic Questions Thread (questions on any topic are welcome). Check out the ★ Wiki…
Managing money as a married DINK couple
Hi everyone, My fiancé and I (both non-Japanese) are getting married soon, and we’ve been discussing how to…
Can I keep my US brokerage account in Japan?
Hello, l'm a Japanese citizen who's currently living in the US on a green card. I have both…
Business visa or bounce?
Business visa or bounce? by busayna
NISA investments and an AI bubble burst
Let me start of by saying that I'm not a savy investor, or looking to be some kind…