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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 want to use Japan’s furusato nozei system. Learn who can benefit, how to estimate your limit, which claim method to choose, and which 2026 rules and deadlines to check.

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 departure guide for foreign residents and families leaving Japan permanently, covering city hall, resident and income tax, health insurance, pension choices, banking, mail, and the correct order of action.

A practical guide for foreign residents who need Japanese income, taxation, non-taxation, or tax-payment certificates. Learn which document to request, where to get it, what it costs, and how to avoid common mistakes.

A practical guide for foreign residents, students, and workers in Japan who receive a city-hall letter they cannot understand. Learn how to identify urgent notices, where to ask for help, and which tax, insurance, and pension letters need fast action.

A practical guide for foreign residents, students, workers, and newcomers in Japan who receive a bill they do not recognize. Learn how to check whether it is a real payment notice or a scam, what not to ignore, and where to ask for help.

A practical English guide for foreign residents in Japan who receive a resident tax bill they cannot read or do not understand. It explains what to check first, when to contact your city office, and how payment rules can change after moving or changing jobs.

A practical guide for foreign residents in Japan who need to understand income tax, resident tax, filing deadlines, salary withholding, moving, and leaving Japan.

A practical first-time guide for foreigners moving to Japan, covering address registration, living costs, health insurance, resident tax, transport IC cards, trash rules, bicycle rules, and the 2026 residence card update.