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Side Income in Japan: The ¥200,000 Rule, Explained Simply
A beginner-friendly explanation of Japan's ¥200,000 side-income threshold: what it means, who it affects, and why it is a filing rule rather than a business-structure rule.
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Company Setup
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Is Starting a Business in Japan Actually Worth It? The Myths, the Tradeoffs, and the Real Reasons People Still Do It
A clear-eyed look at the common myths around entrepreneurship in Japan, what is genuinely hard, and why many people still decide the tradeoff is worth it.
Company Setup
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Employee vs. Entrepreneur in Japan: What Actually Changes
A plain-English guide to what changes when you move from employment to running a business in Japan, including taxes, social insurance, time off, cash flow, and year-end filing basics.
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Company Setup
6 min read
Side Income in Japan: The ¥200,000 Rule, Explained Simply
A beginner-friendly explanation of Japan's ¥200,000 side-income threshold: what it means, who it affects, and why it is a filing rule rather than a business-structure rule.
Company Setup
6 min read
Is Starting a Business in Japan Actually Worth It? The Myths, the Tradeoffs, and the Real Reasons People Still Do It
A clear-eyed look at the common myths around entrepreneurship in Japan, what is genuinely hard, and why many people still decide the tradeoff is worth it.
Company Setup
8 min read
Employee vs. Entrepreneur in Japan: What Actually Changes
A plain-English guide to what changes when you move from employment to running a business in Japan, including taxes, social insurance, time off, cash flow, and year-end filing basics.
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