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What Foreign Owners Get Wrong About Akiya Tax in Japan, According to a Licensed Tax Accountant (2026)
Life in Japan September 13th, 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
Employer of record Japan: what it covers, what it doesn't & when to use it (2026)
Life in Japan September 13th, 2026

Employer of record Japan: what it covers, what it doesn't & when to use it (2026)

An EOR gets you hiring in Japan in weeks, not months. But it won't get you a business address, a phone number, or a bank account. Here's what an employer of record actually covers, what it doesn't, and how to close the gap.
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Yuriko Matsuoka
Yuriko Matsuoka Staff Writer
Akiya Furniture: Keep, Sell, or Toss? Your Guide
Out and About September 11th, 2026

Akiya Furniture: Keep, Sell, or Toss? Your Guide

Dive into traditional and unique akiya furniture that you may see in your akiya home.
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Tammy Dang
Tammy Dang Staff Writer
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