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What is E-Tax in Japan? A Guide For Foreign Residents
Life in Japan September 23rd, 2026

What is E-Tax in Japan? A Guide For Foreign Residents

Japan's tax system moved online. Here's what that means for you as a foreigner, from My Number card setup to the tax letters that still arrive by post.
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Yuriko Matsuoka
Yuriko Matsuoka Staff Writer
What Foreign Owners Get Wrong About Akiya Tax in Japan, According to a Licensed Tax Accountant (2026)
Life in Japan September 23rd, 2026

What Foreign Owners Get Wrong About Akiya Tax in Japan, According to a Licensed Tax Accountant (2026)

Most foreign akiya owners lose money to missed tax notices, not tax rates. We asked a licensed Fukuoka accountant what actually trips people up.
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Yuriko Matsuoka
Yuriko Matsuoka Staff Writer
Japan Payroll Guide For Foreign Companies: How It Works, What It Costs, And What You Must Do Every Month (2026)
Life in Japan September 23rd, 2026

Japan Payroll Guide For Foreign Companies: How It Works, What It Costs, And What You Must Do Every Month (2026)

Everything a foreign-owned KK or GK needs to know about running payroll in Japan, from the 10th of the month deadline to the new 2026 child rearing contribution.
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Yuriko Matsuoka
Yuriko Matsuoka Staff Writer
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