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🇯🇵 Tax residency in Japan

Japan's tax-residency framework distinguishes Permanent Resident (5+ years out of 10) from Non-Permanent Resident (taxed only on Japan-source + remitted income).

Residency rules

Days rule
Domicile + 1-year presence
Tie-breaker
Permanent vs non-permanent resident distinction (5+ years out of 10)
Treaty tie-breaker
Per OECD Model Article 4

Last verified 2026-04-28.

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