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Since last year, I've been trying to be more fashionable and expand beyond Uniqlo. Some clothes that I've purchased from include: Studio D'artisan, Kapital, Engineered Garments, Porter, Momotaro, Taiga Takahashi, etc. While more expensive, I want to have better quality clothing that I can wear for several years.

The brands that foreigners aim for in Japan sometimes differ from Japanese people. So I'd like to know about any recommended men's clothing. Or social media accounts for inspiration.

For example…

https://www.instagram.com/sleepyboy_zzz/

https://www.youtube.com/@sleepyboy_/videos

Thank you!

10+ years ago, I received an inheritance of $2.5M USD. I left my job and the US to travel. Later, I started living and working in Japan.

I was always scared to touch the money really. I just let it sit in index funds and lived with the knowledge of financial security. I understood that at least monetarily, I was fortunate. I was content with the benefits of daily life in Japan (safety, public transportation, healthcare, affordable housing, etc.). Those are already luxuries that the US doesn't really offer.

Like most foreigners, I sometimes contemplated returning to my home country. Everywhere has pros and cons. But for various reasons (covid, new job, etc.), I continued living in Japan. Especially now, the US is continuing to spiral downward.

I'm currently at 7-8 years in Japan. My net worth is $7.25M USD. Not married, no kids.

If I continue working until the 10 year mark, I could apply for permanent residency. Then I would quit my job, but have the security of PR. Meaning I could officially retire with all the benefits of Japan (e.g., health insurance). But I'd have to pay a 20% tax on capital gains.

After all these years, I still am not sure what is best for my future.

BUT it seems I made a horrendous error. I mistakenly thought that the Exit Tax occurred after 5 years of attaining PR. However, it is actually after 5 years of residency, which I have long surpassed. Somehow, I had this misinformation in my head all this time.

I'm sick to my stomach as I am realizing my stupidity. I thought I still had time to decide. But now I'll be paying a hefty bill no matter what.

I don't know what to do. Nothing at the moment. I'm just confessing that I'm an idiot.