Metropolis Japan

April 17, 2014

Family Matters

Learn, race, shop and...do your taxes? Help for households in Tokyo

By Metropolis

A helping hand for Tokyo households

Cambridge International School

Cambridge International School is committed to educating young children to meet life as a whole. Its philosophy has students learning about the totality, the wholeness of life, with an ongoing inquiry into the way we live our daily lives—as well as a pursuit of academic excellence. All aspects of the curriculum are designed to foster critical reasoning and discussion. The framework used in the classroom emphasises communicational activity as children engage in various tasks. Discussion of the tasks means students come to understand the associated discourse and its underlying rationale. With small classes, close interaction with the teacher provides a means to establish not only a mastery of the principles but also gives rise to a critical awareness of those activities leading to an intelligence born of observation and self-knowing. This self-knowledge is education in the true sense: helping individuals to be mature, free and to flower greatly in love and goodness.

Special Offers

Contact us for a free trial lesson and come and join the fun!
Bring this copy of Metropolis to receive 50% off enrollment

Contact
1-8-8 Sakura Shinmachi, Setagaya-ku
03-6413-6450
info@cis-japan.co.jp
Sakurashinmachi
www.cis-japan.co.jp

Harbor Circuit

Take the clan for some thrills and excitement this spring at Harbor Circuit in Chiba, where you can all pile into go-karts and race away your pent-up family feuds. No driver’s license is required and full safety guidelines are explained before each heat, so beginners have no need to be nervous. Four or more people can choose a “Group Race” and burn some rubber competing against friends. There is also the simpler “Mini GP” option and even a final 35-lap race—with five different plans to choose from. To hone their skills, drivers can also prove themselves against a real-time ranking system. No matter how crowded it gets, you’re all guaranteed four rides. After the race, everybody can relax around the circuit with snacks and still be part of the exciting race-day atmosphere. Once you’ve tried it, you’ll be screeching back for more!

Special Offers

No admission fee
¥500 off for children under 11 years old, students with ID, and those over 60 with ID

Prices

Admission: ¥500
1 ticket (7 min): ¥2,100, 3 tickets: ¥5,200, 5 tickets: ¥7,800, 8 tickets: ¥10,500
Group race package (over 12 years old, over 4 people): Mini Grand Prix ¥4,700 per person, Sprint Grand Prix ¥6,000 per person

Contact
2F Harbor Circuit, Chiba Sports Plaza, 13-26 Dezuminato, Chuo-ku, Chiba
043-441-3243
mail@harbor-circuit.com
Mon-Fri 2-11:30pm, Sat & hols 10am-11:30pm, Sun 10am-9:30pm
Chiba or Chiba-minato
www.harbor-circuit.com

Sekiyama US Tax Consulting

It’s that time of year—spring. And with it comes tax season. Do you struggle with double taxation, your

foreign tax credit or foreign-earned income exclusions? Do you need help filing FBAR and Form 8938 to properly disclose your foreign financial accounts and assets including pensions, annuities, severance pay and insurance with cash surrender value as well as defined benefits or contribution plans? Did you give or receive any international gifts this year? Sekiyama U.S. Tax Consulting LLC can help you maximize your U.S. tax savings and put you in compliance with all the rules and regulations. At Sekiyama, a U.S. CPA with more than 15 years experience at Big Four accounting firms provides individual tax return preparation and consulting services in both English and Japanese. Expats to or from from U.S., its citizens, green card holders, investors in American real estate and stocks, as well as exchange students are all welcome.

Special Offers

Mention Metropolis and receive a free 30-min consultation
10% discount on 1040 preparations
Standard package from ¥69,000

Services

U.S. Form 1040 preparations
Double taxation relief
FBAR & Form 8938 for foreign accounts and assets disclosure
U.S. gift tax return for international asset transfers
Tax consultation and planning

Contact
27F Shiroyama Trust Tower, 4-3-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku
03-5403-4639
info@sekiyamatax.com
Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm
Kamiyacho
www.sekiyamatax.com

Yoyo Market

Yoyo Market is your number one source for online grocery shopping in Japan. We carry more Costco Japan goods online than any other site nationwide—but we’re not just limited to Costco products. We stock everything from hard-to-find imports, health and organic foods to imported fruits and vegetables, household goods and more. If you’re in a hurry, Yoyo Market is fast! Orders placed before noon on a weekday can be delivered to most of the country before noon the next day. Want to buy chilled and frozen goods? Go ahead, there’s no extra charge for that. You’ll also get one point for every ¥100 you spend at the site for use on your next purchase. On top of that, Yoyo Market is Japan’s only English-speaking IKEA delivery service. Yoyo Market is easy and convenient, with the best service around. Give us a try and we think you’ll agree!

Special Offers
How many types of cereal are in the picture above? Place your answer in the comments section when you order and if you get it right we’ll give you something free!

Services