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Welcome to the r/japanfinance wiki. The information contained here comes with no guarantee of accuracy and could never substitute for the advice of a licensed professional. However, we hope that it will still be a valuable resource to residents of Japan.
If you have relevant knowledge, experience, links, tips, or anything else, please become a contributor! Users who make significant contributions to the wiki will be offered the ability to choose a custom user flair.
Note that we are currently using a traffic light system to indicate the completeness of each section of the wiki:
🟢 means that a section is more or less complete (though of course the wiki should always be growing and adapting).
🟡 means that a section contains useful information but is incomplete.
🔴 means that a section does not yet contain useful information.
Subreddit Admin​
- Explanation of the sub's rules 🟢
- Moderation transparency 🟢
- Wiki contribution guidelines 🟢
- Post flair taxonomy 🟢
- Thread Archive
Quick-Start Guide​
- Essential knowledge 🟢
- Cost of living 🟡
- Stages of residence 🔴
Earning Money​
- Employment 🟡
- Running a business 🟡
- Side income 🟡
- Other income streams 🔴
- Government benefits 🔴
Handling Money​
- Cash 🔴
- Cheques / Checks 🟢
- Banks 🟡
- Transfers 🟢
- Electronic money and payment apps 🟡
- Cryptocurrency 🟡
Spending Money​
- General tips & Everyday purchases 🟡
- Big ticket items & hobby 🟡
- Vehicles 🔴
- Housing: rental 🟡
- Real estate: owning 🟢
Investing​
Insurance​
- Bicycle Insurance 🔴
- Car / Vehicle Insurance 🔴
- Home Insurance 🔴
- Health Insurance 🔴
- Pensions 🟡
- Unemployment Insurance 🔴
Tax​
- Income tax 🟡
- Residence tax 🔴
- Sales tax 🔴
- Inheritance tax 🟡
- Gift tax 🔴
- Other taxes 🔴
- Assets reporting requirement 🟡
Life Events​
- Poverty Finance 🔴
- Charity and donations 🔴
- Education 🔴
- Marriage and Divorce 🟡
- Children 🟡
- Health issues 🔴
- Driving 🔴
- Retirement 🔴
- Death 🔴
- Leaving Japan 🔴
- Keeping Immigration notified 🔴
Country-Specific Resources​
Americas :
Europe :
Asia-Pacific :
Other Useful Resources​
- English-friendly professionals 🔴
- Glossary of terms 🟡
- Further reading 🔴