Do I need to pay pension contributions in Japan if I am on a Long Term Tourist visa? If you have landed on this page, you have probably read our post on how to get a long term tourist visa in Japan. We often get asked questions in the comments about tax, insurance and pensions.… Continue reading
Category: General Japan Tips
Come check out my general tips for living in Japan or travelling to Japan. These tips are not specifically related to dog stuff but can be useful for visitors to Japan. Covering things like visa for Japan and general day to day tips.
Tips for First Time Travellers to Japan
Here are some tips I would give to first time travellers to Japan to make your trip easier and more enjoyable whilst remaining respectful to the Japanese people. There are increasing number of reports in the news of foreigners being disrespectful in Japan and you don’t want to be one of those. As a couple… Continue reading
Renewing a Long Term Tourist Visa Japan
So how do you go about renewing your long term tourist visa for Japan? This is another none dog related post, but it is something that we got a lot of interest from our previous post. If you are reading this page it’s likely you have already read our first post about how to get… Continue reading
How to Get a Long Term Tourist Visa in Japan
It’s very difficult to find any information on how to get a long term tourist visa in Japan. So whilst this post isn’t dog related I wanted to document my experience in how to get this coveted visa! We wanted to move to Japan for a long time. However, as we retired at a young… Continue reading