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aebrenne



Joined: 10 Jun 2009
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 6:33 am    Post subject: what to know before you go HOME Reply with quote

hello all!

there's a lot of great information here about what to know before you move to japan, but I was wondering what one needs to know before going back to the home-country.

any forms that need to be filled? obscure documents brought back with me?
what�s this I've been hearing about the money I've been paying in taxes to the Japanese government coming back to me?

there are a lot of knowledgeable people out there, so if you can please help a teacher out, it'd be appreciated!

Thanks! Very Happy
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genesis315



Joined: 30 Mar 2010
Posts: 116
Location: Japan

PostPosted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Any chance I can have your job when you leave it???
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Glenski



Joined: 15 Jan 2003
Posts: 12844
Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

PostPosted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you have been paying into the pension system here, read this on how to get a chunk of it back.
http://www.sia.go.jp/e/lw.html

For the inevitable reverse culture shock, I recommend reading this:
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Coming-Home-Craig-Storti/dp/1857882970
http://www.getabstract.com/summary/2412/the-art-of-coming-home.html

Be sure to talk to your ward office so that you take care of health insurance payments and local taxes.

Even if you are not on the JET Programme, this handbook has some very useful information.
http://www.jetprogramme.org/e/current/pubs/gih.html
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Mr_Monkey



Joined: 11 Mar 2009
Posts: 661
Location: Kyuuuuuushuuuuuuu

PostPosted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glenski wrote:
For the inevitable reverse culture shock, I recommend reading this:
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Coming-Home-Craig-Storti/dp/1857882970
http://www.getabstract.com/summary/2412/the-art-of-coming-home.html
This.

Going home can be a real bitch. I spent 3 years thinking "Britain is a shithole". Then I got used to it. Then I realised Britain actually is a shithole. LOL.
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steki47



Joined: 20 Apr 2008
Posts: 1029
Location: BFE Inaka

PostPosted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mr_Monkey wrote:
Going home can be a real bitch. I spent 3 years thinking "Britain is a shithole". Then I got used to it. Then I realised Britain actually is a shithole. LOL.


My first month back in the US was nice. Seeing friends and family, eating some of my favorite foods. Then the reality kicked in that the job market was starting to go kaput and I couldn't get a decent job. So I came back to Japan on the same visa.
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