Money & Cards

Japan Inheritance Tax for Foreign Residents: What You Need to Know

Japan Crypto Tax Guide for Foreign Residents (2026): What You Owe and How to File

Costco Japan Guide 2026: Mastercard-Only Payment Trap, Membership Fees, and the Best Card for Foreigners

[2026 Comparison] Rakuten Point vs V Point vs d POINT

Japan Tax Season Survival Guide for Foreigners (2025 Income)

When the kakutei shinkoku window opens (Feb 16-Mar 16, 2026), who must file, documents to gather, e-Tax, and the deductions foreigners miss. Plain-English guide.

Furusato Nozei: One-Stop Exception vs Tax Return — Which to Use

How to claim your furusato nozei deduction: the One-Stop Exception vs filing a tax return. Eligibility, the Jan 10 deadline, and notes for foreign residents.

Credit Card in Japan With No Credit History (2026): How Foreigners Get Approved for a First Card

Good salary but rejected for a Japanese credit card? Here's why foreigners with no credit history (クレヒス) get declined, how CIC works, and the realistic ladder to your first approved card.

Currency Exchange in Japan: How to Get the Best Rates

Airport vs bank vs Wise vs ATM withdrawal in Japan. Compare real costs, dodge hidden fees and the DCC trap, and choose the cheapest way to get yen.

Cash vs Card in Japan: What Tourists Actually Need

Is Japan cash or cashless? A tourist's guide to which payments work where, how much yen to carry, ATMs for foreign cards, and Suica, Wise & Revolut tips.

Best Brokerage in Japan for Foreigners: SBI vs Rakuten vs Monex

Compare SBI, Rakuten and Monex for foreign residents: NISA and iDeCo eligibility, English support, My Number rules and how to open an online account.

Avoiding Double Taxation in Japan: A Plain-English Guide to Tax Treaties & the Foreign Tax Credit

Have income in Japan and your home country? Learn how Japan's tax treaties and the foreign tax credit stop you being taxed twice. NTA-sourced, plain English.

Revolut in Japan: Setup, Transfers & FX for Foreigners

How to open a Revolut account in Japan as a foreigner: ID needed, currency exchange and ATM fees by plan, sending money abroad, and who it suits.