Making sense of the Consumption Tax rate hike
Sep 27, 2019 By Jason Gatewood
It’s officially happening after many delays and false starts, Japan’s consumption tax (消費税 shohizei) will go from 8% to 10% on October 1st, 2019. The tax is levied on almost...[ Click to read more ]
How to ease the impact of Japan’s impending consumption tax hike
Sep 27, 2019 By Jason Gatewood
In order to ease the overnight transition into a higher tax bracket, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has begun a program that will effectively refund the difference back...[ Click to read more ]
Going cashless in Japan
Feb 28, 2019 By Jason Gatewood
Almost 20 years ago in order to prepare for my first trip to Japan I was advised by my travel agent as well as my cousin who resided here already...[ Click to read more ]
Line Pay Card: A Cure For Your Lack of Debit Card Woes
Nov 23, 2017 By Jason Gatewood
[caption id="attachment_33905" align="alignleft" width="300"] One of the 5 Line Pay Card designs you can choose.(Line Corporation)[/caption] If you're like most people coming from America, you are probably used to pulling...[ Click to read more ]
