Discussing Inheritance

For the first time ever, my wife and I discussed future finances with her parents, such as inheritance, estate planning and their will.

Overseas Inheritances in Japan

Not as bad as I thought We’ve talked about inheritance tax in Japan before. The TL;DR is that they are not as onerous as people think and most people are not really going to be affected by them. This week I learned that Japanese inheritance tax on overseas inheritances is much more favourable than I […]

Japanese Inheritance Tax: A Beginner’s Guide

Photo of the sign on a Japan tax office building, saying "Tax Office" in Japanese.

The Japanese inheritance tax system is less forgiving than in some Western countries, but for most people should not be too onerous. Get some help with this guide to inheritance tax in Japan.