Financial guides for life in Japan.

Tax Filing Guide

Complete guide to filing 確定申告 as a foreigner in Japan.

Payslip Explained

Every line on your Japanese payslip decoded.

Freelancer Tax

Tax guide for 業務委託 workers.

Leaving Japan Tax

Financial exit checklist.

Furusato Nozei

Save on taxes and get gifts.

Crypto Tax

How cryptocurrency is taxed in Japan.

Year-End Adjustment

年末調整 explained for foreigners.

Employment Types

How your job type affects your finances.

Tax Residency

Resident vs non-resident status.

Spouse Tax

配偶者控除 and married couple strategies.

Invoice System

インボイス制度 for freelancers.

Medical Deduction

Claim medical expense deductions.

Side Income

副業 tax rules and the ¥200K threshold.

Tax Treaties

Avoid double taxation.

Consumption Tax

消費税 guide for self-employed.

Choosing a Tax Accountant

How to find the right 税理士 for your situation.

Starting a Business

Tax setup for 開業届 and sole proprietors.

Inheritance & Gift Tax

Rules for 相続税 and 贈与税 in Japan.

Resident Tax (住民税)

How 住民税 works and why the bill surprises newcomers.

e-Tax Guide

File your taxes online with the e-Tax system.

NISA Guide

Complete 2026 NISA guide.

iDeCo vs NISA

Which is right for you?

Best NISA Brokers

Broker comparison for foreigners.

Stock Trading Tax

Capital gains, dividends, 特定口座.

Mutual Funds

Investing in 投資信託 as a foreigner.

Robo-Advisors

Automated investing options in Japan.

Buy vs Rent

The real math.

Home Loans

Getting a mortgage as a foreigner.

Property Buying Guide

Step-by-step buying process.

Renting Guide

All costs of renting decoded.

Selling Property

Capital gains, tax exemptions, and the selling process.

Health Insurance

国民健康保険 vs 社会保険.

Best Insurance

Insurance options for foreigners.

Earthquake Insurance

Do you need earthquake coverage?

Car Insurance

自動車保険 options and requirements.

Life Insurance

生命保険 options for foreigners in Japan.

Pension System

What foreigners need to know.

Totalization

How pension credits transfer.

Disability & Survivor

Disability and survivor benefits.

Opening Accounts

Best banks for foreigners.

Remittance

Sending money abroad.

Credit Cards

Cards that approve foreigners.

Moving Money

Bringing funds to Japan.

All Country Guides

Hub for all country-specific tax guides.

United States

Dual filing, FEIE, FBAR, FATCA, NISA/PFIC issues.

United Kingdom

SRT residency, ISA vs NISA, UK pensions, NI.

Australia

Residency tests, super, Medicare, CGT.

Canada

Departure tax, RRSP/TFSA, CPP/OAS.

Germany

Abmeldung, Rentenversicherung, Krankenversicherung.

France

Domicile fiscal, exit tax, retraite, CFE.

India

NRI status, NRO/NRE, LRS, CEPA.

South Korea

국민연금, totalization, Zainichi considerations.

China

Social insurance agreement, SAFE, remittances.