First Year on Expat Japan

First Year on Expat Japan https://expatsjapan.com/tags/first-year/ Recent content in First Year on Expat Japan Hugo en-us Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The True Cost of Your First Year in Japan: What Nobody Warns You About https://expatsjapan.com/money/first-year-costs-japan-foreigners/ Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://expatsjapan.com/money/first-year-costs-japan-foreigners/ Moving to Japan costs far more in year one than most budgets account for. Here's the honest financial reality — from move-in costs and health insurance backpay to the residence tax shock that hits in year two.