I thought Japanese government services were famously difficult for foreigners to navigate? Is this assumption wrong or is it just very effective for Japanese Citizens only?
>as a foreigner, your place of work takes care of your taxes for you.
My understanding is that isn't just the case for foreigners, it's the case for everyone. Companies are expected to just take care of things like that for you, and in return you're expected to treat them with utmost loyalty. I imagine things have changed somewhat in the past decade, but this writeup is illuminating:
Tax agency is known for kindness for locals (I don't know for foreigners) unlike other gov services. It earns money unlike other gov services so it could be the reason.
