Anshin Japan

Clear, practical guides and calculators for living, working, and moving to Japan — so the confusing parts stop being confusing.

Calculators

Take-Home Pay Calculator — estimate your net monthly income after tax, health insurance, and pension.

Furusato Nozei Limit Calculator — find your hometown tax donation limit.

Guides

Japan Visa Types Comparison — which category actually applies to you.

Resident Tax for First-Year Residents — the bill nobody warns you about.

National Health Insurance vs. Shakai Hoken — which one actually applies to you.

Furusato Nozei for Foreign Residents — how the hometown tax system works.

More guides on pensions, banking, phone plans, and renting are being added progressively.

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