Where My Money Goes | Tax Life of a Japanese Office Worker 🇯🇵
Rin Life in Japan (Takarazuka)
48,169 views
Hello, I'm Rin.
In today's vlog, I'm sharing a Thursday half day off in Japan — and an honest look at where my salary really goes.
Every month, over ¥80,000 is automatically deducted from my paycheck before I even see it.
Health insurance, pension, income tax, residence tax.
It quietly disappears.
On this day off, I went shopping at MUJI and Hankyu Department Store in Takarazuka.
Clothing is taxed at 10%. Food is taxed at 8%. Alcohol is taxed at 10% too — which I only remembered after I'd already left the store.
There was a Hokkaido food fair at the department store.
I bought rice crackers, matsumae-zuke, and tsubu-wasabi.
And I found umegaemochi, a sweet from Fukuoka, on the way out.
In Japan, investment gains are normally taxed at 20%. With NISA, they're not.
For dinner, I laid out goma-saba from Fukuoka — delivered through furusato nozei, Japan's hometown tax system — alongside Hokkaido seafood I bought that afternoon.
Without leaving Takarazuka, I ate the flavors of Hokkaido and Fukuoka.
Taxes were everywhere today.
But I took a little back.
Just a regular Thursday.
Thank you for spending it with me.
【About this channel】
On this channel, I share everyday life in Takarazuka City, Japan, through vlogs.
After work walks, simple meals, and quiet time spent alone at night —
nothing special, just daily life flowing together with the calm atmosphere of this town.
If you'd like, feel free to subscribe and leave a comment, and sit here quietly for a while 🤗🌸
☕ Buy Me a Coffee — for those who'd like to support this channel
→https://buymeacoffee.com/rinlifeinjapan
20 Comments
You seem to be so sweet,kind and innocent and this transfers into your videos.
So thank you Rin for bringing comfort and smile for all of us 🙏🙏🙏
You should try paying the taxes we suffer from in Australia! We pay a lot of taxes here. Alcohol is verrrrry expensive in Australia!
Alcohol in Nippon is verrrry cheap! I would drink alcohol every day if I lived in Japan! 😂
Stay safe and happy. You should talk to the camera sometimes so we can learn Japanese!
リンさんの動画にアリガトウ。
私たちがオーストラリアで苦しんでいる税金を払ってみるべきです!私たちはここで多額の税金を払っています。オーストラリアではアルコールは非常に高価です。
ニッポンのお酒はとっても安い！日本に住んでいたら毎日お酒を飲むでしょう！ 😂
安全で幸せに過ごしてください。 日本語を勉強するために、時々カメラに向かって話しかけてください。
デパートのあの整然とした雰囲気、まるで夢のようです。私が住んでいるところも昔はあんな感じだったのに。店員さんの親切さも懐かしい。それを見ると、いつも少し寂しくなります。
ありがとう
Snark, Japanes style. 😉
On the subject of locations, Hokkaido is the place I'd most like to visit in the world.
I have been working for 10 years in US and have family and one kid now. Life is not going easier after you turn 30( back hurt and head rush for just standing up). You just need to get stronger. That being said, I start to enjoy slowing down and your video is much appreciated.
You seem to be enjoying your life living in a quiet town, it's good to know there is a different way of life out there. I make a good living from my job in US but it's never relaxing or can be very toxic from time to time. And having a kid to raise is burning money left and right. Your video inspire me to retire somewhere in Japan when the time comes.
Good Luck in 2026 and please do more video when you have chance to travel around Osaka or other places too, all Japanese cities are so clean and lovely!
Where My Money Goes | Tax Life of a Japanese Office Worker 🇯🇵
Rin Life in Japan (Takarazuka)
48,169 views
Hello, I'm Rin.
In today's vlog, I'm sharing a Thursday half day off in Japan — and an honest look at where my salary really goes.
Every month, over ¥80,000 is automatically deducted from my paycheck before I even see it.
Health insurance, pension, income tax, residence tax.
It quietly disappears.
On this day off, I went shopping at MUJI and Hankyu Department Store in Takarazuka.
Clothing is taxed at 10%. Food is taxed at 8%. Alcohol is taxed at 10% too — which I only remembered after I'd already left the store.
There was a Hokkaido food fair at the department store.
I bought rice crackers, matsumae-zuke, and tsubu-wasabi.
And I found umegaemochi, a sweet from Fukuoka, on the way out.
In Japan, investment gains are normally taxed at 20%. With NISA, they're not.
For dinner, I laid out goma-saba from Fukuoka — delivered through furusato nozei, Japan's hometown tax system — alongside Hokkaido seafood I bought that afternoon.
Without leaving Takarazuka, I ate the flavors of Hokkaido and Fukuoka.
Taxes were everywhere today.
But I took a little back.
Just a regular Thursday.
Thank you for spending it with me.
【About this channel】
On this channel, I share everyday life in Takarazuka City, Japan, through vlogs.
After work walks, simple meals, and quiet time spent alone at night —
nothing special, just daily life flowing together with the calm atmosphere of this town.
If you'd like, feel free to subscribe and leave a comment, and sit here quietly for a while 🤗🌸
☕ Buy Me a Coffee — for those who'd like to support this channel
→https://buymeacoffee.com/rinlifeinjapan