RetireJapan

I'm in Tokyo, Arakawa-ku, and while I very much enjoy the convenience, never having to drive a car and the shitamachi sense of community, my wife and I have spoken about moving out of Tokyo in future now remote work is so much more common. Also, if the Arakawa ever floods in a typhoon or whatnot, we...

I can recommend Sadayasu Ito of Sadywell Tax and Accounting. He speaks good English, and has given me various good advice in relation to tax over the years. His information is below. Sadayasu Ito, Japanese Tax Accountant　（伊藤禎康 税理士） Sadywell Japan Tax & Accounting　(サディウェルジャパン税理士事務所） Radius R Bldg...

I believe that foreign rental income is only taxable in Japan if you are a permanent resident for tax purposes (broadly, if you have been here 5 years out of the last 10, not related to your visa status). It's also worth noting that because of the tax rules, you can claim depreciation on the rental ...

Hello all I'm a long-time reader but first-time poster. My wife and I are looking to buy a house. We went to speak with Open House, who seem to be growing fast. Their houses appear to be cheaper than houses of similar size and location built by other companies. I asked them why, and they gave me wha...