<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Leaving Japan? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaving Japan? ]]></description><link>https://www.leavingjapansupport.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:24:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.leavingjapansupport.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Can I Claim My 20.42% Nenkin Tax Refund on My Own?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thinking about handling your 20.42% Nenkin tax refund on your own once you're back home?  Japanese law won't allow it — here's why, and what the law actually requires. ❌ MYTH: "I can claim the 20.42% pension tax refund all by myself from overseas." ⭕ FACT: NO. Japanese tax law requires an official Tax Agent (納税管理人) residing in Japan to file the tax return and receive the refund. ​ To claim the 20.42% tax refund on your Lumpsum Pension (Dattai Ichijikin), the Japanese tax office requires a...]]></description><link>https://www.leavingjapansupport.com/post/can-i-claim-my-tax-refund-myself-here-s-the-truth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6ea11e879f0041e5065cad</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 01:49:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a01fcc_6b8621a2c82442fcb1b6748deef6d776~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hidekazu Hirose</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is It Too Late to Reclaim the 20.42% Withheld From Your Nenkin Refund?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Already back home and think you've missed your chance to get money back from Japan? In many cases, you haven't — here's the real deadline, explained by a licensed Japanese tax accountant. ❌ MYTH: "I already returned home, so it is too late to claim my Lumpsum Pension tax refund." ⭕ FACT: NO! You have up to 5 years to claim the 20.42% tax refund on your Lumpsum Pension. Under Japanese tax law, you can apply for your 20.42% tax refund for up to 5 years after receiving your Lumpsum Pension...]]></description><link>https://www.leavingjapansupport.com/post/is-it-too-late-nenkin-refund-20-42-tax</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6c946f2aa0dd3fa161b491</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:33:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a01fcc_6b8621a2c82442fcb1b6748deef6d776~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hidekazu Hirose</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did the Pension Office Cheat Me? Understanding the 20.42% Tax Withholding]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you received your Japan Lumpsum Pension refund and the amount was less than you expected, you're not alone — many workers assume something went wrong. Here's what's really happening, explained by a licensed Japanese tax accountant. ❌ MYTH: "I only received about 80% of my Lumpsum Pension payout. I got cheated." ⭕ FACT: You were NOT cheated. The missing 20.42% was withheld as national income tax — and you can claim it back! When the Japan Pension Service approves your Lumpsum Pension...]]></description><link>https://www.leavingjapansupport.com/post/pension-refund-20-42-percent-tax-withholding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6c8b312aa0dd3fa1619d77</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:03:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a01fcc_6b8621a2c82442fcb1b6748deef6d776~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hidekazu Hirose</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>