At some point most people starting, or thinking about starting a family will consider life insurance. Questions like “What will happen to my family if I am taken out of… read more →

Japan is a fantastic place to live and work. Many will be quick to praise the high standard of living, safety, hygiene and efficiency of the worlds 5th biggest economy,… read more →

Making plans to retire in Japan tends to become more and more of a priority, or at the very least a reality, for those who end up spending a portion… read more →

The phenomenon of Lifestyle inflation is often consistent throughout one’s career. This term refers to the gradual increase in regular spending as income goes up. Some occasional increases in spending are natural.… read more →

Depending on your citizenship, length of stay in Japan, type of visa, and location of assets, your heirs may have a sizable inheritance tax liability to the Japanese government upon your death… read more →

Half to two thirds of the working professionals here in Tokyo that we have met and worked with over the years have some form of life insurance available through their… read more →

It is no secret that the United States is a world leader in taxation of its citizens. The IRS is often portrayed in pop culture as a mysterious, invincible institution that… read more →

Setting up life insurance in Japan as a foreign national can be difficult at the best of times. Many Japanese domestic insurers do not offer coverage to foreign residents. Even… read more →

The tax treatment of the assets of foreign nationals living in Japan when receiving an inheritance has come under fire as being harsh and unnecessarily draconian. The krux of the… read more →

The Air BnB host community in Japan will have recently received an email from Air BnB saying that they have until the 14th of June, 2018 to notify Air BnB… read more →