amakuri said...

amakuri at 07:35 AM JST - 27th May

Patrick Smash summed it up very nicely. Enjoy your Guinness.

Cleo; Thank you for the information regarding provisions for low-income groups. I will try and pass that on to the respective person. My husband and I made decisions at the time that suited our situation and the information available to…

Posted in Foreign residents rally against bills to revise immigration law at 07:35 AM JST - 27th May
amakuri at 03:51 PM JST - 26th May

Cleo - We have been here in total 13 years, though had to return home twice due to family circumstances (family members passing) and decided to stay several years in our home country each time. As we haven`t been here 13 years consecutively, I heard it would affect our being…

Posted in Foreign residents rally against bills to revise immigration law at 03:51 PM JST - 26th May
amakuri at 12:41 PM JST - 26th May

Patrick Smash; I can understand your concerns having to support a wife and 2 children here and hope that things work out the best for you, should this new system come into effect. I have yet to see if Australia has a reciprocal agreement, but I`m still not sure I…

Posted in Foreign residents rally against bills to revise immigration law at 12:41 PM JST - 26th May
amakuri at 11:21 AM JST - 26th May

My husband and I have been here 13 years now, and have paid all our dues over the entire time here. We have not tried to dodge anything. We have paid all taxes, local and state (which depending on the prefecture & city you are in can vary - now…

Posted in Foreign residents rally against bills to revise immigration law at 11:21 AM JST - 26th May
amakuri at 07:56 AM JST - 26th May

In reply to Peaceful Man `Amaguri, let's put it in perspective. Imaging there was a group of migrant workers in Australia who didn't want to pay their medicare levy, and started their own system of cheaper insurance, BUT - if that system didn't cover BIG medical bills, then those (sick)…

Posted in Foreign residents rally against bills to revise immigration law at 07:56 AM JST - 26th May
amakuri at 04:05 PM JST - 25th May

NigelBoy: Thanks for the link. What I am still unclear of is whether or not I can get the full pension entitlement made into my Australian pension account (either lump-sum or in installments) should I withdraw and return home before the 25 year requirement which is presently law. I understand…

Posted in Proposed resident registry card for foreigners creates Big Brother concerns at 04:05 PM JST - 25th May
amakuri at 09:10 AM JST - 25th May

My husband and I are most concerned about being forced to join the National Health and National Pension Scam (...I mean...Scheme). Now we pay into a private health fund (Interglobal). I heard the Australian government has signed a social security agreement with Japan (along with some other countries like Canada),…

Posted in Foreign residents rally against bills to revise immigration law at 09:10 AM JST - 25th May
amakuri at 10:21 AM JST - 23rd May

Im still residing in Japan so Im not sure how effective this is, but I found a website company that can help get tax and pension payments back once you leave the country (appears you have to do it within two years). Does anyone have any experience with this, and…

Posted in Proposed resident registry card for foreigners creates Big Brother concerns at 10:21 AM JST - 23rd May
amakuri at 10:09 PM JST - 17th May

Re; Patrick Smash at 09:58 PM JST - 16th May "I reckon it's about money at the end of the day. Notice that the writer views being placed on social insurance and state pension a pro not a con. Stay in Japan and pay in to a system that will…

Posted in Proposed resident registry card for foreigners creates Big Brother concerns at 10:09 PM JST - 17th May
amakuri at 06:47 PM JST - 9th May

Nibble nibble!

Posted in Many tired working women nibble at sweets on the job at 06:47 PM JST - 9th May