RetireJapan

Will it just continue or automatically change over? Yes. Cool! So I have my TNISA running now at ¥4man a month (the ¥33,333 + ¥6,667 thanks to a late start in the year). Does this mean I don't have to do anything and it'll continue to invest ¥4man a month into the same eMaxis Slim All-Country? If s...

Also, the name on my Rakuten (and bank) accounts is NOT the same as the name on my zairyu card, and I predict if I give it to them they are going to mess everything up. I got the dreaded email yesterday and I have the same name issue... Updating the information via smartphone allowed me to upload m...

Also, the name on my Rakuten (and bank) accounts is NOT the same as the name on my zairyu card, and I predict if I give it to them they are going to mess everything up. I got the dreaded email yesterday and I have the same name issue... Updating the information via smartphone allowed me to upload m...

However, my online HMRC record now reflects as if I am paying Class 3 contributions, with only a small number of years showing as fully paid (given the larger amount required for Class 3 payments). Has this happened to anyone else? Is there a chance they decided after all that I am only eligible fo...

Adamakin86 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 8:47 pm With iDeco there are 4 different job categories. Are direct hire ALTs classed as 公務員など or 会社員など？

Not sure, but I have the maximum ¥23,000 taken from my paycheque each month if that helps narrow things down...

I dislike the Mercari culture of having to ask permission to buy something. Like, it's right there. Let me buy it. But sellers will cancel and say you're a dick if you don't ask permission sometimes. Their push for everything to basically be free shipping is great however. :o Huh!? I just straight ...

Is Mercari that much better than Yahoo Auctions? I should check it out. I used to use Yahoo Auction a bunch, but I just got fed up of the 'unknown' shipping fee... I'd buy something thinking it was a great bargain, only for the seller to then let me know shipping would be some ridiculous price... W...

I speak english with her at home, she generally watches english TV. My wife speaks Japanese with her. She generally understands english but rarely speaks it. I have 2 kids, one 4 and one 8. I I've only ever spoken to them in English, they only watch English TV, my wife speaks Japanese with them but...

Mercari is awesome! I've bought so many things from snowboards, books, sportswear to audio gear, and I've sold a bunch of stuff too! I've sold electronics, clothes, hats, all at a way better price than if I went into one of the secondhand shops... All manner of stuff I've just found in cupboards unu...

I'm in exactly the same boat. Wouldn't you want to sell 'before' the old 5yr NISA wrapper comes off i.e. in December to lock in all those gains tax-free? If you wait till those investments have been moved to your taxable account and then sell, you'll be liable for tax on any increase in value from ...