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Tokyo's official one-stop English support portal for foreign founders: Business Development Center Tokyo, startup visa, fundraising support, and bilingual counselling.
Guide to Japan's departure tax on unrealised gains for residents holding over ¥100M in financial assets — who it applies to and how to prepare.
How Japan's nenmatsu chosei works for salaried employees — what your employer handles automatically, what you still need to declare, and common mistakes.
Practical explainer on Japan's points-based HSP visa system: how points are calculated, the three activity categories, and the accelerated PR pathway.
Japan Times: new bill raises the statutory ceiling for status-of-residence change fees to ¥100,000 and permanent residence applications to ¥300,000.
Curated job board for English-speaking software engineers in Japan, with filters for remote, no-Japanese-required, and apply-from-abroad roles.
Japan's largest bilingual job board with 10,000+ listings across industries; covers visa-sponsorship roles and positions requiring no Japanese.
Tokyo's largest expat community on Meetup with 35,000+ members and 50+ monthly events: language exchange, sports, cultural trips, and networking.
Active Tokyo Meetup group hosting weekly Japanese–English language exchange events in Shibuya and Harajuku.
Official English landing page for Japan Post Bank (Yucho), one of the most accessible banks for new foreign residents — no guarantor required.
Feature-by-feature comparison of Japan's three major cloud accounting platforms, with guidance on which suits freelancers versus growing companies.
NHK's official site for current news rewritten in simple Japanese (やさしいにほんご) — ideal reading practice for intermediate learners.
Study strategies, recommended textbooks, and realistic timelines for each JLPT level from N5 to N1.
Practical look at share-house living in Japan — average costs, pros and cons versus renting solo, and how to find a good fit.
Step-by-step guide to the apartment search process in Japan as a foreigner: real-estate agents, required documents, fees, and what to watch out for.
Japan Times news: the government's plan to make childbirth costs fully reimbursable under public health insurance from fiscal 2026.
Complete breakdown of prenatal subsidies, the ¥500,000 childbirth lump sum, and ongoing monthly child allowance payments for families in Japan.
JETRO guide covering employment status categories, the HSP points-based system, J-Skip, J-Find, and change-of-status procedures.
Official Go Tokyo guide to Suica, PASMO, and IC cards for transit and cashless payments across Japan.
Explains compulsory vs. voluntary car insurance in Japan, costs, and which insurers offer English-language support.