Category: Money & Finance
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Charged a Full Year of Health Insurance the Moment You Arrive?! What Foreign Residents in Japan Can’t Afford to Miss: NHI Prepayment (2026)
Enrolling in Japan’s NHI as a new arrival? You may be asked to pay up to a full year of…
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Using Crypto to Send Money Home from Japan? What the 55%→20% Tax Reform Means for You [2026]
If you use Bitcoin or USDT to send money home, Japan’s crypto tax rules are about to change. The rate…
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Japan’s ‘103-Man Resident Tax Wall’ Becomes 123-Man in June 2026: How Part-Time Spouses and Student Workers Take Home More
From June 2026, Japan’s resident tax reform expands the 103-man-en wall to 123-man-en. The minimum employment income deduction rises to…
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Yen at 159 After Government Intervention in May 2026. Is Now the Right Time to Send Money Home?
Japan intervened in forex markets in April–May 2026, pushing the yen from 160 to 155 per dollar. With the rate…
