Tax in Japan

All you need to know about income tax, the tax system and filing your taxes as an expat in Japan

If you are an expat in Japan, you may be wondering whether you are a resident or not and whether you need to pay income tax or ...

Tax February 28, 2024

Japan's labor shortage: Can new visa reforms solve the crisis?

Facing a labor shortage and a worsening demographic situation, Japan is gradually opening up to immigration ...

How countries are luring expats with low-priced properties

Abandoned houses, dilapidated properties, low-cost apartments, etc., for sale. While many countries are affected ...

Japan unveils new strategy to attract foreign talent

Here's some good news for prospective expats. Japan is opening its doors to foreign talents. The country is ...

Ashley: "I was not expecting Shizuoka to be so beautiful"

After 5 years of studying at university in Virginia, USA, Ashley moved to Japan to teach through the JET Program ...

A Scotsman in Japan

My name is Craig Hunter and I am a 25 year old Scotsman. I come from a town just south of Glasgow called East ...

A Jodi abroad

My name is Jodi and I'm an English teacher at a commercial high school in Japan. I'm originally from St. Louis ...

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