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Fire & Earthquake Insurance in Japan (2026)
A practical guide to Japan’s mandatory fire insurance and optional earthquake insurance for foreign renters, compared to US renters/homeowners insurance.
일본 화재·지진보험 가입 가이드: 태풍철 체크리스트 (2026)
임대 계약 시 사실상 필수인 화재보험(가사이호켄)과 선택인 지진보험(지신호켄)의 차이, 갱신 시 계약기간 변화, 태풍철 대비 체크리스트까지 정리했습니다. 갱신 시기 앞두고…
해외주식 양도세, 거주자와 비거주자 뭐가 다를까
일본 이주 후 한국 세법상 비거주자가 되면 해외주식 양도세는 어떻게 달라질까요? 거주자·비거주자 과세 방식 차이와 국내 상장주식 예외까지 실무 기준으로…
Japan vs US Dividend Tax Calculator (2026)
For US citizens in Japan: enter your income and dividend to estimate US tax, Japan tax, and the foreign tax…
Japan vs US Estate Tax Calculator (2026)
Enter estate values for Japan and the US to compare estimated estate tax under each country’s system.
Japan-US Transfer Fee Calculator (2026)
Enter a send amount to estimate and compare typical fees for sending money from Japan to a US bank account.
US 401(k) / IRA Tax Savings Calculator (2026)
Enter your income and planned 401(k) or IRA contributions to estimate your US federal tax savings for the year, based…
A Yen Strategy That Skips Predicting the Rate
Instead of guessing whether the yen will rise or fall, here are four practical strategies — dollar-cost averaging, rate alerts,…
엔화 강세·약세, 환테크 전략은 이렇게
환율 방향을 맞히려 하기보다, 분할환전·목표환율 알림·통화 매칭 등 방향과 무관하게 쓸 수 있는 4가지 환테크 전략을 실제 활용 사례와 함께…
US Capital Gains Tax Calculator (2026)
Enter your income and long-term capital gain to estimate US federal tax on foreign stock sales as an American living…
Japan Freelancer Tax Calculator (2026)
Enter revenue, expenses, and your Blue Return deduction to estimate your combined income and resident tax as a Japan freelancer.
Japan Gift Tax Calculator (2026)
Enter the amount you received as a gift to estimate your Japan gift tax after the ¥1.1 million annual exclusion.