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A practical guide for foreign residents who paid healthcare costs in Japan. Learn which expenses may qualify, how the deduction is calculated, what records to keep, and how to claim it through a tax return.

A practical guide for workers in Japan on commuting allowances, train passes, employer reimbursement rules, income-tax limits, and social insurance treatment. Learn what to confirm before buying a pass or accepting a job.

A practical guide for employees and job seekers who need to understand bonus eligibility, calculation methods, deductions, and payment timing in Japan.

A practical guide for workers in Japan who need to understand a gensen chōshūhyō, check its key figures, use it after changing jobs, or prepare a tax return.

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 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.

A practical guide for foreign residents who need to decide whether to file a Japanese income tax return, prepare the right records, use e-Tax, or handle tax before leaving Japan.

A practical checklist for foreign employees completing Japan’s year-end tax adjustment, including forms, insurance certificates, previous-employer records, and evidence for relatives living overseas.

A practical guide for foreign employees who need to understand salary, overtime, tax, social insurance, resident tax, and take-home pay on a Japanese payslip. Includes current 2026 employment-insurance information and a monthly checking routine.

A practical first-month guide for Working Holiday participants in Japan, covering address registration, permitted work, health insurance, pension, tax withholding, and safer job checks.