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r/JapanFinance is a subreddit with 142k members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is huge in size, and has high activity.
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 Themes in r/JapanFinance
#1
Advice Requests
: "Hypothetical - at what amount would you feel comfortable retiring in Japan at 60?"
19 posts
#2
Money Talk
: "Understanding investment options as a US citizen."
10 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Turning my side hustle into a real business in Japan — where do I start?"
3 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Help me not panic sell everything - I need wisdom and calm positive thoughts"
2 posts
#5
Opportunities
: "Why don’t prefectures compete more on residence tax?"
1 post
#6
News
: "Is anyone following the proposed pension reforms as they get rammed through parliament before the general election?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/JapanFinance
#1
Japan
: "My mini-retirement/FIRE plan in Japan [34M]"
41 posts
#2
Taxes
: "Japan tax PR - Avoiding double taxation on US Taxes when using Foreign Tax Credit"
21 posts
#3
Investment
: "Seeking Investment advices in Japan"
19 posts
#4
Tax
: "I got Tax audited as a small business (Kabushikigaisha)"
19 posts
#5
Business
: "Turning my side hustle into a real Business in Japan — where do I start?"
11 posts
#6
Banking
: "When to tell the banks that I've become a Japanese citizen and relinquished US citizenship?"
11 posts
#7
Real Estate
: "TIL After April 2026 it will become illegal to not report an address change on your Real Estate"
10 posts
#8
Income
: "Annual Income difference between 年末調整 and 住民税課税証"
10 posts
#9
Credit
: "Starting April 2025, you'll have to use your Credit card PIN instead of signing"
9 posts
#10
Housing
: "The rising Housing prices"
9 posts
Member Growth in r/JapanFinance
Yearly
+50k members(54.1%)
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