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Japan's minpaku (vacation rental) system has gone through three rounds of tightening since 2025 — stricter building standards, the closure of Osaka's year-round tokku loophole, and expanding accommodation taxes. Here's what foreign owners renting out akiya and apartments need to know before listing a property.
Which Japan eSIM or SIM should you get in 2026? Unlimited data from ¥1,650 for tourists, or a real 070/080/090 Docomo number with just your passport for new residents. Prices, setup, phone check and an honest comparison.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government runs a free, dedicated support center for foreign residents and business owners — bank accounts, paperwork, daily life questions. Here's exactly what it does and how to use it.
Japan's 20% consumption tax special exception for freelancers ends September 30, 2026. Here's what changes, the real yen cost increase, and exactly what registered freelancers need to do before the deadline.
Furusato Nozei's Rakuten point rewards ended in October 2025, and stricter local-product and transparency rules begin this October 2026. Here's what foreign residents in Japan need to know about this often-overlooked tax-saving system — and whether it's still worth using.
樂天卡推薦活動只到9/28！新戶最高拿11,000點，教你申辦流程、資格條件，還有專屬推薦連結，在日台灣人不能錯過的省錢懶人包。
Rakuten Card's referral bonus is nearly doubled for 10 days only — new members get 11,000 points instead of 6,000. Here's exactly how to qualify before the September 28 deadline.
2026年9月4日–10月31日限定，東京PASS專屬優惠代碼「RENT51P」享51％OFF，附上我親身使用過的5個景點實測。