RetireJapan

I was in the Tou Hoku area during the earthquake and tsunami - cash was essential. That was a few years ago now and everybody in the lines at the supermarkets etc. had cash. Cards and ATMs are nice when they work ... we always keep something aside for such emergencies.

Good evening folks, Blind Lemon here. What is the situation with the tax reporting of a joint account overseas? I have always paid the tax here in Japan on any overseas investment myself - I have not involved my Japanese wife at all - however I have just received papers to fill in from my bank in Au...