RetireJapan

Thanks for sharing. I myself should apply in the coming months — I still need to wait a tiny bit before having the right to apply. I've been in Japan for 10+ years too, but the first year didn't count (Working/Holiday Visa). I'll go through a lawyer. Let's say that constant trips to the immigration ...

If there is no Earthquake, it's a cost. If there is an Earthquake, and you are displaced because your building is damaged, you would get some compensation... Thank you for your answer. I guess until now I didn't really see the need for such insurance since I don't own the place, and the things I ow...

Hello everyone, I'm reaching out to inquire about your experiences with home insurance. Currently, I'm renting a place that I discovered years ago through イエブル. As part of my rental agreement, there's a mandatory insurance policy covering fire, water damage, and related issues. From what I gather, t...

adamu wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:14 pm

cocacola wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:41 am If you mean: have I registered as a sole proprietor? Then, yes, that registration has already been done.

Not that. Look up インボイス制度.

Yes, this new invoice system will be important in dealing with your customers, assuming your customers will be companies and not individuals.

I would say: Can you issue qualified invoices? ^^'

Usually, it's something like this: "Below is a draft for xxx (kind of relation we have with the person, for example "a contractor") regarding yyy (main topic of the e-mail). Do you see any points to improve?" Then, I copy/paste the draft. You may want to avoid real names in your ...

I use Gemini daily for: Translations — English to Japanese and Japanese to English. Very useful and a real time-saver, especially when I need to write business nihon-go, which I can't. Of course, you need to speak the language to at least review the writing and be sure Gemini did convey your message...

No, it's not about the risk, it's about the currency. Ideco has a tax free allowance. There are then three cases: yen is getting 1) much stronger, 2) much weaker 3) stays the same, compared to the other currencies that impact your investment (which for an all-world ETF would be dominantly USD). [.....

You can also mix them and use one in NISA and one in ideco. (better to use topix in ideco and all-world in nisa) May I ask your reasoning behind this? If I had to guess, I'd say it's because you consider the Topix slightly riskier, so it's better to play it on long-term, hence the iDeco, whereas th...

I'm not quite sure if it's the kind of software you're looking for, but I use GnuCash — and the free version of MoneyTree to get the latest updates on my credit cards and bank accounts. It's cold, but it also forces you to get familiar with accounting concepts, even to manage your personal finances....