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The Leaving Ledger Countdowns, paperwork and money

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Section 03

Return and After

The arrival home, the money that follows you, the links that stay open and the reading that helps after a long stay

Written by the editors of The Leaving Ledgercontact@sayonarajapan.com

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A woman in a pale blue shirt sitting at a wooden table, both hands resting beside an open printed guide, a second desk with a small display and a bookcase behind her, soft light from a wide window.
A woman reading an open printed guide at a table. Generic Japanese home interior. Used to open the section on the return and what follows. Illustration generated with AI.

The arrival home, the money that follows you and the links that stay. Every page below names its own official Japanese source, and every page carries the deadline it belongs to.

Pages in this section

The other sections

  • Leaving Japan

    Notice, utilities, shipping and the last weeks in the country.

  • Paperwork and Money

    Tax, the pension refund, the bank, the phone and the health insurance card.

  • Resources

    The official English pages a departing resident actually opens, grouped by errand.