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Apple New Year Sale in Japan: A Foreigner’s Guide (Tax & Tips)

Key Takeaways: Apple’s Hatsuuri runs January 2–5, 2026, returning up to ¥38,000 in Apple Gift Cards — credit toward future purchases, not money off the price. Apple Stores in Japan do not offer tax-free to anyone, so foreign residents pay the full 10% consumption tax. Routing the purchase through Rakuten Rebates adds up to 4.5% in points. 🍎 2026 Apple New Year Sale Complete Guide Up to ¥38,000 Gift Card + Limited Daruma AirTag + Stacking Strategies 📅 January 2-5, 2026 🎁 Max Reward ¥38,000 📱 Limited AirTag First 65,000 📆 Duration 4 Days 💰 Rebates Bonus Up to 4.5% 📑 Table of Contents Campaign Overview ⭐ For Foreigners: Tax Rules Eligible Products & Rewards Limited Daruma AirTag Strategy Get 4.5% via Rakuten Rebates Convenience Store 10% Cashback Complete Purchase Timeline Savings Calculation Examples FAQ & Important Notes Quick answer for foreigners The New Year Sale (初売り) is open to […]

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【Until Jan 6】ANA Pay × Apple Pay 100% Cashback! Get ¥1,000 Free in Japan

Key Takeaways: ANA Pay returns 100% of your spending as ANA Pay balance, up to ¥1,000, on Apple Pay touch payments made through January 6, 2026. Only iD and Visa Tap to Pay qualify — Google Pay and online payments do not. Existing users are eligible if they made no Apple Pay touch payment between October 22 and December 21, 2025. ANA Pay Year-End Campaign | Get 100% Cashback with Apple Pay Touch Payment 🔥 Year-End Special ANA Pay × Apple Pay 100% Back Get up to ¥1,000 cashback! Existing users eligible too 🎁 Campaign Details Period December 22, 2025 0:00– January 6, 2026 23:59 (JST) Reward 100% Cashback! Max Reward ¥1,000 Reward Type ANA Pay Balance 👤 Who’s Eligible? You qualify if you meet either condition: New Users: Register for ANA Pay during the campaign period Existing Users: Have not used ANA Pay’s Apple Pay touch payment between October

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Keepa Guide: How to Tell if an Amazon Sale Is Really a Deal

Key Takeaways: A sale tag proves nothing on its own. A price that sat unchanged for three months can be raised a week before a “limited time sale,” then discounted right back to where it started, and some items drop again every one or two months anyway. Confirm the current price at each retailer before you commit. “Limited Time Sale! Was ¥15,000, now only ¥9,980!” Wait—is this really a deal? Or is it the classic raise-then-discount trick? Today, I’ll show you a free tool that lets you judge any deal in 3 seconds. Have you ever experienced these situations when shopping on Amazon? Bought something on “sale” only to realize it wasn’t cheaper at all The price dropped the day after you ordered No idea if the current price is high or low The tool I’m introducing today—Keepa—lets you see Amazon’s price history, so you’ll never overpay again. 📋 In

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Limited Time】Google AI Pro Annual Plan 58% Off – ¥14,500 for Up to 6 Users

Key Takeaways: Google AI Pro’s 2TB annual plan drops to ¥14,500 from ¥34,800 — 58% off, for new members only. Shared with up to five others through a Google Family Group, that works out to roughly ¥2,417 per person for the year. It renews automatically at ¥29,000 once the promotion ends. 🎁 Campaign Details Google AI Pro (2TB) annual plan is now 58% off! Originally ¥34,800, now just ¥14,500/year (save up to ¥20,300). Even better, you can share storage with up to 5 users—split among 6 people, that’s only about ¥2,417 per person per year! ✨ Access to Powerful New Features ✓ 2TB storage shared across Google Photos, Google Drive & Gmail ✓ Google Home Premium Standard ✓ Gemini app with 3 Pro with limited access to Veo 3.1 ✓ Flow: Create more with Veo 3.1 ✓ Whisk: Veo 3 integration ✓ 1,000 AI credits monthly ✓ NotebookLM with expanded

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Japan Highly Skilled Professional Visa: Points & 1-Year PR

Key Takeaways: Japan’s Highly Skilled Professional visa grants a 5-year stay to applicants who score 70 points across education, work experience, annual income and age. Hold 70 points for three years, or 80 points for just one, and you can apply for permanent residency instead of waiting the usual ten. HSP 1(b) and 1(c) applicants need at least ¥3 million in projected annual income. 🎯 Japan Highly Skilled Professional Visa Complete Guide 5-Year Residence Period! PR in as little as 1 Year! Priority Processing! 📊 70 Points to Qualify ⚡ Priority Processing 👨‍👩‍👧 Bring Parents to Japan 📌 What is HSP 🎁 7 Benefits 📊 Points Calculation 📄 Required Documents 🚀 Application Process 🏆 Fast-Track to PR 🆕 J-Skip & J-Find 📌 This Guide is For Those with Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services visa looking to upgrade to HSP Those with Business Manager (経営・管理) visa looking to apply for HSP Those

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Apple Account Cashback in Japan: How Foreigners Charge & Save

Key Takeaways: Japan’s four major convenience store chains each pay 10% back on Apple Account top-ups of ¥5,000 or more, up to ¥10,000 per chain, for charges made between December 22 and January 4. Only direct top-ups at the register qualify — shelf gift cards do not. Foreign residents can charge with cash, though the double-points routes need a Japan-issued card. 🍎 🏪 7-Eleven・FamilyMart・Lawson・MiniStop — All 4 Stores Participating! Apple Account Top-Up 10% Cashback Top up ¥5,000+ to participate|Get up to ¥10,000 back【Until Jan 4】 🌏 This article is for iPhone users in Japan who want to save money on Apple Account top-ups Anyone planning to shop during Apple’s New Year sale (starts Jan 2) Expats looking to maximize cashback through convenience store deals 💡 You’ll need an iPhone (iOS 17+) and a Japanese LINE account to participate 🎁 Campaign Details Top up your Apple Account at any of Japan’s

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Air Wallet 50% Cashback: Get Up to ¥3,500 in Japan

Key Takeaways: Three Air Wallet campaigns overlap: registering with a referral code pays ¥500 instantly, 50% cashback returns up to ¥1,000 on spending through January 13, 2026, and charging ¥15,000 or more by January 28 adds ¥2,000. First-time COIN+ users can collect all three for ¥3,500; existing users cap out at ¥2,300. Air Wallet Triple Campaign: Get Up to ¥3,500 in Japan (2025-2026) 📌 Who Should Read This Foreigners in Japan: Triple campaign rewards up to ¥3,500 Daily Shoppers: Earn cashback at convenience stores & drugstores Smart Savers: Save about 24% on shopping Looking for Free Transfers: Zero-fee money transfers & withdrawals 🎁 Campaign Overview: Triple Campaigns, Up to ¥3,500 ⚡ Important: 3 Campaigns Running Simultaneously! Campaign ①: Referral Code Registration → ¥500 Campaign ②: 50% Cashback (up to ¥1,000) Campaign ③: Charge ¥15,000+ → ¥2,000 Bonus = Total up to ¥3,500! 📋 Campaign ①: Referral Code Registration Bonus ¥500

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Welkatsu for Foreigners: 33% Off at Welcia with WAON POINT

WELKATSU COMPLETE GUIDE Welkatsu Complete Guide: WAON POINT Is Worth 1.5x Every 20th — Effectively 33.3% Off On the 20th of every month, Welcia runs its Customer Appreciation Day, and 1 WAON POINT is worth 1.5 yen. Here is the whole thing in the order a first-timer actually needs it: how to build up points, how to convert them, what to do on the day, and the mistakes that cost people the most. 33.3% offeffective discount 200pt+minimum to use 30,000ptdaily cap Updated 4 August 2026 Reflects the March 2026 WAON POINT consolidation and the current conversion flow Key points On the 20th of each month at Welcia, 1 WAON POINT is worth 1.5 yen — an effective 33.3% discount. You need at least 200 points, and you can spend up to 30,000 points per day (worth 45,000 yen of goods). Since September 2024 you cannot pay with V Point directly.

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