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✈️Visa & Residency
Digital Nomad Visa — launched April 2024, requires ¥10M+/yr income (~$68,000). Valid only 6 months with no extension; must leave for 6 months before reapplying.
Business Manager Visa is the long-term alternative — requires opening a Japan-based business with ¥5M+ capital (¥~$34,000).
Business Manager Visa is the long-term alternative — requires opening a Japan-based business with ¥5M+ capital (¥~$34,000).
💰Cost of Living
Excluding rent, a single person needs ~$900 USD/mo
a family of four ~$3,300 USD/mo.
Rent (1-bed, city center): Tokyo ~$1,000, Osaka ~$700, Kyoto ~$650, Fukuoka ~$600.
Groceries run ¥1,200-1,800/day per person.
Overall 20-40% below US major cities thanks to a weak yen
Tokyo is comparable to Chicago.
a family of four ~$3,300 USD/mo.
Rent (1-bed, city center): Tokyo ~$1,000, Osaka ~$700, Kyoto ~$650, Fukuoka ~$600.
Groceries run ¥1,200-1,800/day per person.
Overall 20-40% below US major cities thanks to a weak yen
Tokyo is comparable to Chicago.
💡Key Fact
The digital nomad visa does not grant residency
— you cannot open a bank account, sign a phone contract, or rent a standard apartment.
You will need a gaijin-friendly share house or serviced apartment.
— you cannot open a bank account, sign a phone contract, or rent a standard apartment.
You will need a gaijin-friendly share house or serviced apartment.
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