https://randx.tokyo/tags/know-how/ Recent content in KNOW-HOW on RANDX Hugo en-US Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0900 https://randx.tokyo/posts/ultimate-survival-guide-for-new-students-in-japan/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0900 https://randx.tokyo/posts/ultimate-survival-guide-for-new-students-in-japan/ <p>🕒 AS OF March 2026</p> <p><img src="https://randx.tokyo/images/ultimate-survival-guide-for-new-students-in-japan-en.jpg" alt="ultimate-survival-guide-for-new-students-in-japan"></p> <p><strong>Welcome to Japan!</strong> 🎓🇯🇵 This guide is tailored for new students in Japan. It covers arrival essentials, setup steps, money-saving hacks, better-have apps, to help you survive and thrive from Day 0.</p> <h3 id="day-0-airport-arrival"> Day 0 (Airport Arrival) <a class="heading-link" href="#day-0-airport-arrival"> <i class="fa-solid fa-link" aria-hidden="true" title="Link to heading"></i> <span class="sr-only">Link to heading</span> </a> </h3> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Immigration &amp; Residence Card</strong></p> <ul> <li>Present passport + student visa + Certificate of Eligibility (COE) + Visit Japan Web QR (recommended).</li> <li>Receive <strong>Residence Card (在留カード)</strong> at major airports (Narita, Haneda, etc.) – photo + “Student” status.</li> <li>Smaller airports: sticker in passport; card mailed later (1–4 weeks).</li> <li><strong>Carry it at all times</strong> – it’s your official ID.</li> <li>Apply for <strong>Part-time Work Permission (資格外活動許可)</strong> here (free, allows 28 hrs/week during term).</li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Customs, Money &amp; Connectivity</strong></p> https://randx.tokyo/posts/nencho/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:00:00 +0900 https://randx.tokyo/posts/nencho/ <h2 id="tldr"> TL;DR <a class="heading-link" href="#tldr"> <i class="fa-solid fa-link" aria-hidden="true" title="Link to heading"></i> <span class="sr-only">Link to heading</span> </a> </h2> <p>🕒 As of December 2025<br> 💡 If there is any ambiguity, the Japanese version takes precedence.</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Item</th> <th>Description</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Purpose</td> <td>Calculate the tax you actually owe vs. the tax you already paid (refund or additional payment).</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Filing period</td> <td>Around early November</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Submit to</td> <td>Your employer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Documents</td> <td>Application forms + supporting documents</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Types of deductions</td> <td>Dependent, basic, spouse, insurance, housing loan (from 2nd year onward), etc.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="what-is-year-end-adjustment-年末調整"> What is “Year-end Adjustment” (年末調整)? <a class="heading-link" href="#what-is-year-end-adjustment-%e5%b9%b4%e6%9c%ab%e8%aa%bf%e6%95%b4"> <i class="fa-solid fa-link" aria-hidden="true" title="Link to heading"></i> <span class="sr-only">Link to heading</span> </a> </h2> <p>Year-end adjustment is a settlement process to match the total amount of tax withheld during the year with your actual annual tax liability.</p>