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Working in Japan, Malaysian working in Japan.
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aska
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 Dec 11 2016, 10:07 AM
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HI sifus. I have a question here. I may be considering an international assignment of 1 yr to Yokohama but my company will be paying me in MYR instead of Yen. Will I be double taxed as in income tax in Msia & Jpn or only kena tax in Msia? How about other taxes like EPF & stuff?
Was trying to read up articles on this, a good read up found at PWC website (https://www.pwc.com/us/en/hr-international-assignment-services/assets/japan-folio.pdf)
but the more i read, the more confusing it is @_@
Tasukete kudasai!
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Jan 10 2017, 10:52 PM
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QUOTE(sacwoc @ Jul 6 2016, 08:52 AM) Not true. I am still using my Maxis line with the cheapest package. I still need it due to those bank TAC. Also if you have Japan Residence Card you can get a lot of sim free card here.The government have open up the market and you can also get lock free phone now in the market. Those sim free card you dont even need to sign a two year contract and you can terminate it anytime. They run on SOftbank/NTT/KDDI network. I haven try it though, so not sure how reliable are they. Sorry, backtracking a little , regarding on mobile phones in Japan. Anyone tried using prepaid sim card on their Malaysia Phone? I will be there for a one year assignment only so I don't see the need to get a postpaid plan. Heard a lot about Iijmio sim card & its affordability. So was just thinking about getting it & using on my phone. Anyone tried this method before?  |
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Jan 11 2017, 08:02 PM
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QUOTE(sacwoc @ Jan 11 2017, 08:51 AM) Yup you can. In fact I am doing it now. Currently there are a lot of packages around and I am using the one offered by AEON. Took the cheapest package of 500yen/month with 1GB and SMS. No calls though as I dont need it. As it is running on NTT network, the internet is really fast. Currently there are a lot of these providers out there. YOu just need to ask them which network are they running on. Also they will need some identification before they sell you the card. cool, thanks for sharing, Sacwoc. That really helps a lot. I dont need to signed up a 2 year contract then, hehe. Btw, which phone are you using? Iphone? Samsung? |
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Jan 13 2017, 08:28 PM
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QUOTE(BacktoBasics @ Jan 12 2017, 01:37 PM) Hi there. I just want to ask is it possible for American companies in Japan to hire someone with very very basic knowledge of Japanese probably N5 to work there? In accounts line I think its possible? My case is an oversea assignment to the US MNC based in Japan. I am in the accounts line too. Pass my N5 but my kanji is horrible. Kinda forgotten most of it that were in N5 exam. Now just waiting for my work permit to be completed before I hop off to Yokohama  |
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Jan 14 2017, 10:55 AM
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QUOTE(BacktoBasics @ Jan 14 2017, 04:34 AM) Haha normally accounts line won't get overseas transfers or assignment. You requested or they assigned you? There was internal posting so I applied for it. Went for an interview & gotten the assignment. My advantage over the other candidates was because I know japanese & have relevant experience  |
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Jan 14 2017, 08:08 PM
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QUOTE(BacktoBasics @ Jan 14 2017, 12:44 PM) How is life so far in japan? Based in tokyo? What about the work culture? Same senpai kouhai thing? Dont go back home till late? Not yet based in Yokohama yet. Still awaiting my working permit to be done Will definitely share my experience once I am there! Now I am just worried whether my unlocked Samsung S7 can use the prepaid sim card in Japan. Was just surfing online & came upon a post stating that S7 doesnt work which made me go 'WTF'. : http://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quereadisplay.html?0+149703Anyone here tried using their S7 in Japan?  |
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aska
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Jan 16 2017, 10:03 PM
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QUOTE(sacwoc @ Jan 16 2017, 09:26 AM) You worried too much. I think that is a one off. Normally if you buy those cheap SIM card, the stores can only do so much because the phone is yours. So far my wife S7 is working fine. Or why not ask you company to give you a phone? Tell them its for emergency purposes, since you dont know much Japanese and contracts in Japan normally takes two years. Haha, I shall take your advise to heart, Sacwoc. I think I am worrying too much ahead since it's my first oversea assignment  My company kiam on mobile phone lah, already asked them. Lol But since yours is working fine, I shouldn't worry much, hehe. Thanks for the advice!! |
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Apr 17 2017, 11:54 AM
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hey everyone~ Finally settled down in Yokohama in Mar 2017. My Samsung S7 is working fine with Illjimio prepard sim card data (thank goodness)! A bit of a culture shock here where things are a bit quiet here, compared to the msian kepoh environment Although its a US company, the culture here are still leaning towards Japanese culture; super detail, very obvious manager-subordinate level thinking..... Hmm, I want more freedom in my job....haha.... Everyone having the same culture in the worklife? |
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Apr 24 2017, 03:10 PM
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QUOTE(sacwoc @ Apr 18 2017, 09:04 AM) Hahaha.....I understand what you mean. My ex-company (non Japanese) are the same. Very quiet and you can hear a pin drop unless someone is on the phone. As for management style I was quite flexible and let my staff have all the freedom. Initially they are not comfortable and still refer back to me for help. But after a while they got use to it and actually enjoy the freedom. So basically it still depends on your boss. I believe it really depends on your boss loh....my boss has been in the company for 10 years++ so it figures that he is still practicing the old style....haha let me slowly try to influence him  freedom onegaishimasu! & one thing very funny that i observe. In msia, we usually leave the front seats empty in meeting for 'vips' who come in late. Here, they really separate the sitting style by management level...walaueh...I didnt know that & sat at that area...haha, i can feel the stares from people  I guess this is japanese style too? |
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