November, 2021 – YouAT LLC BLOG : Japan Pension and Tax Refund Q&A

I had stayed in Japan after expiration of visa. Can I claim pension refund? From when to when?

Examples of overstaying after expiration of visa You need to acquire a Japanese visa in order to stay and reside in Japan for a long period. Japanese government issues a Residence Card (在留カード) to each of visa holders. On the Residence Card you can see the date of expiration of the visa. However, there are… Read More »

Why is Japanese Resident tax too high in final Japanese year?

FAQ about resident tax in the final Japanese year Japanese residents needs to pay resident tax (住民税, Jumin-zei. also translated as inhabitant tax) to local governments where they reside, that is, one to the prefecture (都道府県, Todofuken) and another to the city (市, Shi) / the town (町, Machi / Cho) / the village (村,… Read More »