How to Get your Pension Withdrawal Tax Refund
When leaving Japan, you’ll likely apply for your pension withdrawal, but 20% is withheld for tax! This guide will show you how to get it back
How To (Properly) Cancel SoftBank Hikari
SoftBank is one of Japan’s largest internet service providers. This guide aims to help you cancel SoftBank Hikari with minimal headaches.
Let’s Talk U.S. Taxes While on JET!
When you’re an American JET, you need to file taxes to the U.S.A. in addition to Japan. This article offers tax software recs for U.S. JETs.
Sending Mail from Japan to the United States: REVISED
Some things change over time, such as sending mail from Japan to the United States. Thanks to U.S. regulations, I rewrote my how-to guide.
Sending Mail from Japan to the United States
EDIT April 1, 2022: This how-to guide became out-of-date as of January 1, 2021. Please click here for the revised post. Japan is a land of unique items. Whether it’s their world-famous KitKat flavors ranging from Apple to Sweet Potato to Wasabi, or whether it’s a nice fresh pair of Sappy Underwear from Don Quijote,…