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dove
Joined: 01 Oct 2003
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Location: USA/Japan
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 Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:13 pm Post subject: economic stimulus money |
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| I heard that the Japanese government is giving out economic stimulus money. Is this just for Japanese citizens? If foreign taxpayers are eligible, how does one go about getting the money? Do we have to apply at the city hall? Thanks! |
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Glenski
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
Posts: 12844
Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
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| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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Foreigners who have registered their presence in Japan by Feb. 2009 are eligible.
Some of us have already received notice about the money. Ex. my family received their applications. We have the option of having the money direct deposited or give to us face to face. |
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Apsara
Joined: 20 Sep 2005
Posts: 2142
Location: Tokyo, Japan
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| Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:40 am Post subject: |
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| Your city/ward office will send you paperwork at some point for you to fill in and send back. Exactly when varies by municipality and isn't announced far in advance. Some areas have already received their paperwork, others haven't yet. |
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mimimimi
Joined: 21 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:53 am Post subject: |
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| I received mine yesterday. I'm in southern Chiba. |
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cornishmuppet
Joined: 27 Mar 2004
Posts: 642
Location: Nagano, Japan
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm still waiting for mine. Several of my friends have received theirs, so not sure where it is. I've been living here four and a half years, have a up to date address on my gaijin card, work for the kencho, pay my taxes, etc. Not sure how more registered I need to be.... |
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flyer
Joined: 16 May 2003
Posts: 539
Location: Sapporo Japan
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:32 am Post subject: |
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| I have received mine |
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BobbyBan
Joined: 05 Feb 2008
Posts: 201
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:00 am Post subject: |
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Not got mine yet. Bit behind on my taxes though. Could that be a factor? |
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gaijinalways
Joined: 29 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:11 am Post subject: |
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I just got the forms yesterday. My wife said we'll receive it by direct deposit. Anyone up for a night out in Tokyo  ? |
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cvmurrieta
Joined: 10 Jul 2008
Posts: 209
Location: Sendai, Japan
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| Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:01 am Post subject: |
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| Still waiting for my forms |
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Apsara
Joined: 20 Sep 2005
Posts: 2142
Location: Tokyo, Japan
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| Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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| We got our forms earlier this week. The money could take several weeks to arrive though apparently. |
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William.
Joined: 07 Apr 2008
Posts: 35
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| Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:32 am Post subject: |
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how much is it for? So if I'm arriving in a couple weeks I can't get it, eh?
I wonder if the US gov is giving out anything this year... hmm... |
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Apsara
Joined: 20 Sep 2005
Posts: 2142
Location: Tokyo, Japan
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| Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:59 am Post subject: |
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| 12,000 yen for adults under 65, so nothing to get too excited about. You had to be resident in Japan on Feb 1 2009 to be eligible to receive it. |
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ripslyme
Joined: 29 Jan 2005
Posts: 481
Location: Japan
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| Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:09 am Post subject: |
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My stimulus paperwork just arrived, re-routed to my new apartment here from my old place in Saitama. (Thank goodness I got the kanji for my new address correct on my change-of-address form at the post office!) 12,000 yen, that's a nice night out on the town for me and the missus.  |
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