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Typing this from Shinkansen. Barely posted. I swear it's like 3mbps. They really need to contract Starlink like JAL. For whatever reason the Wifi also stops when you arrive at a station, which is kind of unbelievable in of itself.

Tethering to my phone LTE is faster and more reliable.

This is a PR application based question (trying to pay all slips on time).

My wife is quitting her job on Aug 31st and enrolling in NHI the next day on Sep 1. Possibly Sep 2-3 if we're a bit late.

However, our city hall's website literally says if you enter NHI, they will mail you their payment slips (納付書) on the 20th of the next month. So around October 20th (exact wording - 手続きの翌月20日頃に納入通知書を送付いたします)

I understand that the NHI payments are literally due on the same month. So Sep fee = due Sep 30th.

Does that mean that she will definitely be late on the first month and there's no way around it? How does this even work? Anyone have experience with this?

Thank you

Excuse me as I don't know the official English translation for the prescribed form, but the explanation is here and one of the form is here. It's a 1 or 2 pager in total.

Basically, on the form you can write

A : What evidence the CPA looked at in creating your tax return, and

B : How the CPA applied the tax law in the tax return - and

C : Basically any other necessary explanations

So my CPA just did this for me as I had a somewhat complicated situation with NPR/Foreign Taxation mechanic coming out of the 5 year NPR period and submitting a relatively large OAR + Total Asset Report. Mine was very simple as the CPA simply explained specific tax law and its applicability in my particular situation.

According to 2 CPAs that I consulted with, proactively submitting this can avoid unnecessary inquiries or audits. Basically you're answering whatever questions you think the NTA will have. One of them said that every time he's submitted it, the NTA generally accepted his explanation.

Just letting you know. FYI.

As per title here.

My parents are naturalized Japanese. They became Japanese when I was age 7 or 8. They have a Koseki. I am also ex-Japanese (naturalized).

I understand that for the Child of National visa, your parents must have been Japanese when you were born. However, for PR, this requirement is not written anywhere. I am also getting conflicting information based on whom I ask :

- I asked 4 immigration lawyers. 2 of them said no, you can't apply via Child route since my parents are naturalized citizens (although they've not handled such cases). 2 more said not sure - also never handled a case like that.

- I called 3 immigration PR lines in different prefectures (in Japanese), 2 of them said "Yes, as long as your parents didn't naturalize just a few months ago, you can apply". 1 of them said "Sure, you can try? Not sure."

Basically this case happens infrequently enough that no one seems that sure of the applicable rule.

Does anyone have first-hand experience with this?

Thank you

I have my Nenkin and NHI payments setup on direct-debit on my SMBC account. This happens every month.

However, they "freeze" your bank account if your residence card expire. I know I can bring the renewal stamp to the teller for a temporary unfreeze (which I will) but I'm wondering if the direct-debits keep working regardless?

Thank you.

So if anyone's going through something similar, this is an interesting question.

In many cities, you can setup direct-debit for residence tax and NHI payments. However, if June 30th falls on a weekend, then it will be direct-debited the next business day (July 1st or 2nd). This is not considered late for city-hall purposes and is standard procedure everywhere.

If this happens, is it considered late for PR application purposes? Has anyone applied with a "on-time" payment but "late-on-calendar" payment?

Thanks!

Maybe a bit early for this but just wondering.

He wiped the entire thing off the map.

I don't see this rule on their website but got a physical mail today indicating the following :

- If your residence card is expired, Prestia will automatically lock your account and card 1 day after your expiry date.

- It doesn't matter if you're technically in the renewal period (+2 months)

- You can go in-person at a branch to prove you're currently renewing, however, this only makes your account active for 1 day. It will get locked again the next day until you present a new card.

- Even if you present a new card, it may take 1 week to unfreeze the account.

For those saying that "they take the +2 months into account", this is very clearly stated that from August 2026, it will not be taken into account.

Seriously, what the fuck...

I need an inspiration to work my ass off. Tell us all of the cool specs you have on the house. Photos welcome! This is a flex-judgement free zone.

I'm not talking about portfolios btw. Literally the home you live in.

Not really asking anything here. More of an observation/rant.

I don't live in Tokyo, but I occasionally have to work with professionals in Tokyo for various complex things (think international taxation or law, as an example).

Compared to professionals that I work with in Kyushu/Kansai/Tohoku, Tokyo people feel far more easily irritable. They just seem to be "on the brink" a lot more often. aka 余裕がない.

For example : One morning I might send a perfectly normal email. Expecting a perfectly normal reply. And it would hit them at the wrong day & wrong time and I'd get a passive aggressive message back with absolutely no provocation at all.

I have pretty good way of dealing with this. I usually just call them and let them know that wasn't cool. And they immediately back off because they seem to be unable to handle actual confrontation. But the whole thing just seem so unnecessary.

That's it. That's the post.

Ok but seriously how does he keep doing it?

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