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Why can someone who already left Japan still need to think about Japanese-source income?

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Kaito Mori
May 27, 2026 3,299 views 1 answer
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I am no longer living in Japan for tax purposes but may still receive income connected to Japan. Please explain why non-resident status narrows the tax scope without making Japanese-source income disappear, and why withholding is not always the whole story.

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