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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 in Japan.
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.
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 Tax-Free Refund Calculator (2026)
Enter a purchase amount and tax rate to estimate the consumption tax refund for a visiting friend or family member.
Japan Pension Refund Calculator (2026)
Enter your enrollment period and average pay to estimate the lump-sum pension refund you can claim after leaving Japan.
International Permit or Full License? (2026)
Japan’s IDP is valid only 1 year, and converting a Korean license (gaimen kirikae) has its own process. Here’s the 2025 reform explained.
Renting a Car in Japan: A Guide (2026)
A practical guide to renting a car or car sharing in Japan as a foreign resident — license requirements, insurance, and ETC toll cards.
The Best Budgeting Apps for Japan
A 2026 comparison of Money Forward ME, Zaim, and Okane Reco — Japan’s top budgeting apps — by spending style, plus managing money back home.
Meet iDeCo, Japan’s Answer to a 401(k)
Japan’s iDeCo lets most working foreign residents deduct retirement contributions from taxable income. Here’s how eligibility and contribution caps work.
How Do Japan’s Deposit Rates Really Compare?
After the BOJ’s 2026 rate hike to 1.0%, here’s how Japan’s megabanks and online banks compare on deposit rates and how that interest is actually taxed.