Tools
Interactive calculators for the numbers every foreigner researching Japan needs to know, which visa you qualify for, your HSP point score, and what an offer pays after tax.
Visa eligibility checker
Four questions about education, age, salary, and job offer. Returns a short list of visa categories you might qualify for.
Check eligibilityHSP points calculator
Score yourself against the Highly Skilled Professional point system. 70+ unlocks the 5-year visa; 80+ unlocks permanent residency in one year.
Calculate pointsTake-home pay calculator
Enter gross annual JPY. Get your estimated monthly and annual net after Japan's social insurance, income tax, and residence tax.
Calculate netVisa timeline & checklist
Pick your visa type. Get an interactive step-by-step checklist with realistic durations and exact documents needed at each step.
Open checklistCost-of-living comparator
Compare your current city + salary to a Japan offer. We factor in tax rates and cost-of-living indices to give you a Tokyo-equivalent purchasing power.
Compare citiesRelocation budget calculator
The cash you need before your first paycheck: apartment move-in (key money, deposit, guarantor), flights, shipping, furnishing, and a survival buffer, minus your employer's relocation package.
Estimate your moveSalary insights 2026
Comprehensive industry benchmarks across 11 sectors and 580+ roles. East/West Japan splits, percentiles, offer comparator.
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