muikabochi 208 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 So, for those in Japan, anyone get their free 12000 yen from the Japanese govt yet? Married friend just told me this morning that he got his. Nothing here yet. (Can't find the old thread on this, anyone help?) Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 How will one spend it all? I'd be off to Yakiniku! Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 So foreigners are getting it then? What 'status' do we have to be to get it? Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 got my papers on Friday - my family will get 64000! yipeekayeaye. Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 money was in the bank on Friday - 64,000 (20 for the Kds - 12 for the adults) of bribe money from the desperate LDP - gratefully accepted. I have PR and got the money, a mate (on a spouse visa) in a another town in Nara was told he couldn't get it. My city was the first town in Nara to get the cash out ( so they say) Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Not got anything here (yet). Is this being decided by prefecture/city? Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I am on spouse visa and eligible to get it. I think you just have to be paying income tax to be eligible, therefore homeless dont get it. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 seems to me the homeless could really do with a bit of help ...seems strange Our cash bonuses are worked out on tax level as well - so I suppose that would eliminate a lot of our homeless as well ... if you qualify but have not submitted your tax return on time you do not get it. We dont qualify. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I take it this isn't for us lowly plebs on non Spousal or non PR visas right? Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Originally Posted By: Mamabear Our cash bonuses are worked out on tax level as well - so I suppose that would eliminate a lot of our homeless as well ... if you qualify but have not submitted your tax return on time you do not get it. We got some for being a single income family earning under $150k. And some for kids going to school. $2500 all up and about $2000 at Xmas. I don't get the tax bonus because I didn't earn enough last year (as I moved here late in the fin year) but I know 8 japanese mates that will get $900 each because they worked here last FY but are in Jp now. I think thats crap. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Originally Posted By: Indo ......I know 8 japanese mates that will get $900 each because they worked here last FY but are in Jp now. I think thats crap. WOW, that is interesting! I know the govt has to make some decisions about how the money will be allocated and in doing so will miss some people but include most, but I do wonder how providing cash to people living in other countries will stimulate the economy of the country giving the bonus (that is intended to be spent to stimulate the economy).... Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Exactly MB. They really needed to make it for Residents. I have no props if they are still living here and will send the money. The OZ govt pays massive amounts to non residents who worked here for a short time in the 60's also and they also got the bonus at Xmas. Just bloody silly if you ask me. Link to post Share on other sites
xxx 2 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Heard similar about some people working here that are getting the cash. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Whats everyone gonna do with the free money? Mine is getting sent straight home to GBP courtesy of golloyds. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 gollyolds any good? Cheaper than the bank or p/o I suppose? Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Theres another example of the same. Japanese stimulus money being sent to the UK to sit in a bank account thereby not stimulating anything except bobby12's retirement plans. Not that I am against people spending thier money the way they wish - I am not. I just think the purpose for which the money is being splashed about is being lost. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I spent mine on accommodation in Hakkodate whilst renovating my bar. Link to post Share on other sites
cheeseman 1 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 That will go into the Cheese Budget. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Money is just numbers to me. Any excess numbers at the end of the month get sent home. Sometimes I have a big month, buying flights or shakken etc and then I cant send money. Other times income is increased for some reason and I can send more. I don't attach emotion to where the money comes from - even if I get a bonus I don't bother spending it on anything special. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 Same here, just enters the same account and not assigned to anything. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Yeah I'm the same, I would have had to pay for accomm in Hakkodate whether I got the bonus or not. I only send money back to Australia if it's for investment purposes not because I actually ever want to go back there (I really hope I never have to go back there). Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Wonder why they didn't go the route of some kind of voucher that is only redeemable for buying products in a shop. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 i reckon dealing with a voucher (printing them, and disributing them, and then the part or full use of them and how the shop gets the money from the govt would be the reason why. Easier to deposit cash to peoples bank accounts! Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Suppose that's right, but they still need to print out the form that they send out and I presume there will also be bank charges incurred. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Taiwan used the vouchers. Worked a treat. Link to post Share on other sites
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