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The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
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The ink is dry on your bank paperwork and your business bank account is open and ready to go. The next step maybe further financing and accounting, and one option there is credit cards. We’ve already discussed obtaining personal credit […]
Once you’ve gone through all the steps and registered your company, you’ll likely be looking for a bank to help handle your financial affairs. Japanese banks, especially the larger ones, often have dedicated corporate banking services. Until very recently, this […]
Japan has a relatively simple process for company incorporation. Just a few key steps and the right paperwork will have you set up and ready in no time.
Home Sweet Home, the saying goes. But for all the happy memories there, you might wonder just how much it’s worth when your annual property tax bill arrives. Following on from our article on income tax in Japan, this article […]
So you think you don’t need cash when you come to Tokyo? Think again: if Tokyo were the city from Blade Runner and the replicants were real, they’d be walking around with big wads of cash in their wallets. While […]
Taxes and Takoyaki, two things you’re just not going to be able to avoid while you’re in Japan. While we’ve already discussed in depth the calculations around your health insurance (which is really a tax), it’s not the only tax […]
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Most of the time, being a ‘cheapo’ means making some sacrifices. When you book that budget hostel, you’re never quite sure what you’re getting yourself into. Sure you can save some cash by couchsurfing or booking that 10-person dorm room […]
If you have lived in Japan for any extended period, you obviously need to get money in and out of the country at an affordable rate, and look at different banking options. However, one problem is that many banks won’t […]