Stock market volatility is back, with 10% daily swings happening this month.

It can be very stressful.

Our portfolio is down about 20m yen from its all time high a few months ago. But I'm not too worried.

The new NISA accounts that were launched in 2024 have two sections: tsumitate and growth, but which should you try to fill up first?

In many countries, the standard advice is to try and pay your mortgage off as quickly as possible for financial stability and peace of mind, but is this also true in Japan?

(spoiler alert: no, it is not)

The tax filing system in Japan is pretty user friendly! Most people don't need to file a return as their employer does it for them, and if you do need to file you have several options.

Dishwashers are not as common here in Japan as they are in other countries, but they are available.

What are your options? And which one is going to work best for you?

There are a huge number of options in Japan now in terms of gyms, but which is the best for you?

There are a lot of misunderstandings about inheritance tax in Japan. Who needs to pay it? How much is it? And can it be avoided?

I have a lot of experience dealing with the police in Japan. Today's question is about a common situation: how should you deal with the police if they knock on your door?

What is Japan's permanent residence like? What are the pros and cons? Who should get it? And what alternatives are there?

I know I should ignore the nuisance streamers on social media, but they do my head in.

As long term residents here, should be be actively policing public spaces?