Tax-free limit change for working dependents

I heard in the news that the non-taxable income limit for working dependents has changed to 1.06 million yen/year. What is the effect of this, on families where housewives work part time?

posted by  Yubi | 8 years, 9 months ago | 1 comment


Japanese rules for Cyclists

Is Japan really a bicycle friendly country?

posted by  Shirobutasan | 8 years, 9 months ago | 2 comments


Spotify finally launches in Japan techcrunch.com

It looks like Spotify has finally arrived to Japan. I can't believe it took it so long!

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 9 months ago | 1 comment


Ancient Roman coins found buried under ruins of Japanese castle leave archaeologists baffled www.independent.co.uk

Archaeologists were left baffled by the "strange" discovery of ancient Roman coins buried in the ruins of a castle in Japan.

The four copper coins were retrieved from soil beneath Katsuren Castle…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 9 months ago | 2 comments


Wrap up video about Tokyo Game SHow 2016 www.engadget.com

Engadget made a nice video that covers what interesting stuff was shown at Tokyo Game Show 2016

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 9 months ago | 0 comments


Japanese Can Soon Pay Utility Bills with Bitcoin news.bitcoin.com

From what I hear Japan is rather conservative in what concerns financial instruments but here they are taking quite radical steps forward!

Coincheck Business Development Lead Kaga Kawabata said his…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 9 months ago | 1 comment


Is there any Restorant that serve Halal Food or No Pork?

I am a moslem. and for any other moslem people out there that might wanted to spend a great time in japan. Yes you need to eat do you?

As for reading the description of the food ingredients might be…

posted by  gulendy | 8 years, 9 months ago | 2 comments


Is there any Restorant that serve Halal Food or No Pork?

I am a moslem. and for any other moslem people out there that might wanted to spend a great time in japan. Yes you need to eat do you?

As for reading the description of the food ingredients might be…

posted by  gulendy | 8 years, 9 months ago | 0 comments


Japan’s Newest Technology Innovation: Priest Delivery

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In Japan, even in areas far less sensitive than religion, newcomers often receive a chilly reception, and start-ups are rarer than in other rich countries. Among the explanations are …

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 9 months ago | 0 comments


Japan Has A Worrying Number Of Virgins

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Here's another strange study about Japan:

According to the Japan Times, a new survey of Japanese people ages 18 to 34 found that 70 percent of unmarried men and 60 percent of unmarried wo…

posted by  banzaitokyo | 8 years, 9 months ago | 2 comments

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