RetireJapan

Thank you for the info.
The tax rebate notification arrived yesterday.

After going to the tax office this year, I was informed that I would get a small amount of money back.
Does anyone know when tax rebates are paid

I tried with the same cards today at lunchtime and they went through without any problems. All in all, this took quite a long time. I thought I had been completely blocked FOREVER. There was no contact from the domestic banks associated with the cards. Thank you all for your comments. Power to RETIR...

Thank you for the info. For the domestic cards, all transactions were attempted late evening.
Perhaps that explains things.

Yes, I am booking with the airline directly.

I have been trying to book flights to HK. I have 3 credit cards, 2 Japan based, and one UK based. All of them have been refused. I have never previously had this kind of issue. I rarely use cards and have no debts. Any ideas what to do? A card I have based in Jersey said the card was checked their e...

I have been her since the mid-80s when investment opportunities were limited. Dating from that time, I still have a PRUDENTIAL PRUDENCE BOND. It has a lowish risk and a kind of with profits bonus. Performance has been reasonable. I was wondering if anyone on here has the same investment. I would be ...

Thank you for your input. I called the immigration office just to check the situation. Apparently, when you renew your passport, the new passport number is automatically forwarded to the Japanese immigration office. In other words, they already know it and there is no need to inform them of the new ...

Thank you. That sounds logical.

I have a connected question. Did you need to inform the Japanese immigration office about your new passport number. I, too, also got a new UK passport and am wondering who I need to tell. I want to avoid an unnecessary trip to immigration office - just wondering if anyone on this site can answer thi...