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Everything you need to know about living in Japan in 2026. Practical guides for expats on housing, transport, healthcare, money-saving tips, and building a life in Japan.
Japan's tax-free shopping system changes November 1, 2026: pay full 10% consumption tax at the register, claim refund at airport before departure. The ¥500,000 daily cap is abolished, ¥5,000 minimum per shop stays. Complete guide for expats living in Japan and tourists visiting.
Japan child allowance 2026: ¥15,000/month for children 0–2, ¥10,000/month for 3–15, extended to age 18 from October 2024. Foreign residents fully eligible regardless of nationality. Tokyo 018 Support adds ¥5,000/month per child under 18. A family with 2 kids could save ¥1–2 million yen per year — most expats don't know they qualify.
在日台灣人回台灣前必看！Mercari 賣掉所有不帶走的東西，一個房間的雜物平均可以賺 3~10 萬円。招待碼 GUJURR 拿 500 円。什麼時候開始賣、什麼先賣、怎麼定價完整 SOP，讓你離開日本前多一筆收入。
在日台灣人搬家最花錢的就是家具！用 Mercari 買二手家電家具省 3~8 折，搬走前把舊的全賣掉回收費用。招待碼 GUJURR 拿 500 円折扣。完整搬家省錢 SOP，包含什麼該買新的、什麼一定要買二手。
Mercari Japan seller fees 2026: 10% commission, ¥200 cash withdrawal (free via Merpay), 180-day earnings expiry. Real take-home math on items from ¥500 to ¥50,000 — exactly what lands in your pocket after every sale. Referral code GUJURR for ¥500 off your first purchase.
Japan visa fees rose July 1, 2026: single-entry visa from ¥3,000 to ¥15,000 (5× increase), multiple-entry from ¥6,000 to ¥30,000. First revision in 48 years. Complete confirmed-numbers guide for expats — renewals, PR applications, status changes, and what it costs you now.
Japan's government published new PR language requirement guidelines on July 3, 2026 — recommending mandatory Japanese Language and Lifestyle Learning as a condition for permanent residency. JLPT N2 expected benchmark. Trial from fiscal 2028. Complete expat guide to what's changing, who's affected, and what to do right now.
SMBC Olive is the all-in-one bank account + Visa card every expat in Japan should have in 2026. Open it with referral code FF67062-8762991 and get ¥1,000 in V Points — full step-by-step guide.