RetireJapan

Hello Everyone, Just curious, someone mentioned to me today that unemployment insurance is part of the monthly Private Mutual Aid Insurance deduction from my monthly salary. I'm curious because the unemployment has always been taken out as a separate amount, usually in July. Has anyone here experien...

Beaglehound wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2024 2:50 am Usually arrives in November IIRC.

Thank you for the information! I will keep a look-out for it.

Hello, It's tax form submission time again for company workers. Last year my peel-open postcard from the Japan Pension Bureau that states all my (12,000 yen) monthly IDECO payments I made never got delivered to my apartment, so I had the ballache of having to go to the tax office myself and fill it ...

This narrative article on the Yahoo site explains what happens currently when your kids live with you and they don't pay their state pension requirements -
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/3a42c ... 82a81947d9

If you become a permanent resident your years abroad count towards the 10 year minimum.

Hello,

I have credit card. I noticed on Amazon I can pay in installments or revolving.
If I pay using installments does that mean there is no interest charged on the purchase even though I pay in installments?
That seems too good a deal.


I always settle my card in full every month.

Cheers,
James

Hello,

This is great information from you both, thank you very much!

Best,
James

Hello, My postcard for 2023 IDECO contributions didn't arrive, so I requested a new card which arrived too late to submit for the December tax deadline at my company. I now have the postcard. I now wonder what the procedure is to claim the tax rebate, can I claim it through my company at the end of ...

Hello, I have a question. Did you also receive an annual bonus as part of your salary? Usually at the end of each year? Also is taishoken a legal requirement? I ask because I am a permanent employee and we receive a bonus at the end of each contract year so I am wondering if this could be my company...