r/JapanFinance is a subreddit with 158k members. The community frequently discusses japan, tax, investment, bank, and income, and they frequently recommend/review online broker, personal finance app, and etf, and the most common flair used is tax, personal finance » bank accounts, tax » income, personal finance, and business.
Whether you're a new resident with questions about credit cards and cashless payment options, a long-term resident curious about pensions and life insurance, or a digital nomad wanting to talk crypto gains and tax treaties, this is the sub where you'll find informed discussion, friendly advice, and high-quality answers.
Popular Topics in r/JapanFinance
#1
Japan
97 posts
#2
Tax
59 posts
#3
Investment
39 posts
#4
Bank
38 posts
#5
Income
30 posts
#6
Taxes
28 posts
#7
Visa
27 posts
#8
Real Estate
16 posts
#9
Business
15 posts
#10
Banking
14 posts
Products Discussed in r/JapanFinance
Online Broker
10 reviews
#1
Rakuten
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
Moomoo
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
SBI
4.0★ from 1 review
Personal Finance App
5 reviews
#1
Wealth Position
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
portseido.com
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Money Forward
4.0★ from 1 review
Etf
2 reviews
#1
Vanguard
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
eMaxis Slim Series
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/JapanFinance
#1
Tax
: "The NTA is About to Get a Major Upgrade"
30 posts
#2
Personal Finance » Bank Accounts
: "PSA: SBI Shinsei doesn't allow in-person (English) account openings anymore"
15 posts
#3
Tax » Income
: "Is a tax accountant worth it for a tiny sole proprietorship?"
15 posts
#4
Personal Finance
: "Opening a NY-style pizza by the slice joint?"
13 posts
#5
Business
: "KK Amex Credit Card application rejected... again."
10 posts
#6
Investments
: "7th Sept 2026: USD/JPY now in the 154 range"
9 posts
#7
Investments » Stocks, Funds, Bonds, etc.
: "SoftBank comes out ahead in Japan Inc.'s race for retail investors"
7 posts
#8
Tax (US)
: "US citizen with US taxable brokerage account, living in Japan for 12 years (PR). Im just finding out I need to declare in Japan."
6 posts
#9
Investments » NISA
: "Can someone suggest an AI proof index (Nisa)?"
6 posts
#10
Personal Finance » Loans & Mortgages
: "Left full time work and bank called to check on employment status."
5 posts
Member Growth in r/JapanFinance
Yearly
+13k members(8.8%)
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Last updated: September 13, 2026