kenleewrites in 日本

So… I’ve received the forms for the cash handout program that the Japanese government has implemented. Although I thought that abolishing GST for 6 months might have a bigger effect, I’m not complaining. Supplementary income payments, in 6 languages no less!

For those of us who wish to decline the handout, tick the box and cross out the amount in red. A double confirmation.

4 month long application period. Pretty long. I reckon all forms would be submitted within the first week of receipt.

I was very amazed to find English explanations. Figured it’ll only come in Japanese, like tax forms.

A little more info here about declining the payment. Anyone eligible planning on declining?

There were also English instructions on how to fill the form. If you’re 18 or younger, or 65 and above, you’ll get a whooping ¥20,000. Others inbetween like me, ¥12,000. Good enough for a month’s worth of phone and internet bills with leftover for ramen. ^^.

Support your local goods. Buy Kawasaki campaign.

A list of stores. Please support Kawasaki’s local goods. ^^.

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