August 2026– date –

A practical guide for newcomers, residents, and visitors on Japan’s tax-included prices, 10% and 8% rates, takeout rules, and receipt labels. It also explains the food-tax change planned for April 2027.

A practical guide for foreign employees planning maternity, paternity, or childcare leave in Japan. Learn which leave to request, how insurance benefits differ, what changed in 2025, and which documents and deadlines to check.

A practical guide for foreign residents using Pay-easy to pay Japanese taxes, public fees, and eligible bills through internet banking or an ATM. Learn what numbers to check, how national and local tax payments differ, and how to avoid common mistakes.

A practical guide for foreign workers in Japan on documenting workplace harassment, reporting it safely, and choosing an internal or public consultation service. It also explains the employer duties scheduled to change in October 2026.

A practical guide for foreign residents whose full name, middle name, punctuation, or writing system does not fit a Japanese online form. Learn how to identify each field, avoid record mismatches, and ask for the correct workaround.

A practical guide for foreign residents preparing to freelance in Japan. Learn what to check about residence status, tax registration, bookkeeping, qualified invoices, filing deadlines, and social insurance before accepting paid work.

A practical guide for new residents who need to read Japanese bank codes, branch numbers, account types, and transfer details correctly. It also explains the special Japan Post Bank format and the difference between domestic and overseas transfers.

A practical guide for foreign residents considering a second job or freelance work in Japan. Check immigration permission, employer policies, working hours, income tax, and resident tax before you begin.

Do you need a paper bank passbook in Japan? This practical guide helps new and long-term foreign residents compare tsūchō fees, digital records, common uses, and bank-specific rules.

A practical guide for foreign workers injured on the job or while commuting in Japan. Learn how rōsai insurance works, what to tell the hospital, which records to keep, how to claim benefits, and what to do if an employer refuses to help.