Yuriko Matsuoka
Yuriko Matsuoka
Staff Writer
Yuriko Matsuoka is a writer for MailMate and a number of online resource libraries. She writes guides on life in Japan and covers Japanese business news, digitalization, and productivity tools and software.
What Foreign Owners Get Wrong About Akiya Tax in Japan, According to a Licensed Tax Accountant (2026)
Life in Japan September 20th, 2026

What Foreign Owners Get Wrong About Akiya Tax in Japan, According to a Licensed Tax Accountant (2026)

Most foreign akiya owners lose money to missed tax notices, not tax rates. We asked a licensed Fukuoka accountant what actually trips people up.
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Yuriko Matsuoka
Yuriko Matsuoka Staff Writer
Japan Payroll Guide For Foreign Companies: How It Works, What It Costs, And What You Must Do Every Month (2026)
Life in Japan September 20th, 2026

Japan Payroll Guide For Foreign Companies: How It Works, What It Costs, And What You Must Do Every Month (2026)

Everything a foreign-owned KK or GK needs to know about running payroll in Japan, from the 10th of the month deadline to the new 2026 child rearing contribution.
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Yuriko Matsuoka
Yuriko Matsuoka Staff Writer
Employer of record Japan: what it covers, what it doesn't & when to use it (2026)
Life in Japan September 20th, 2026

Employer of record Japan: what it covers, what it doesn't & when to use it (2026)

An EOR gets you hiring in Japan in weeks, not months. But it won't get you a business address, a phone number, or a bank account. Here's what an employer of record actually covers, what it doesn't, and how to close the gap.
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Yuriko Matsuoka
Yuriko Matsuoka Staff Writer
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