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title: Japan Refactor | Smol Launch
description: Free essential tax, pension & visa calculators for tech pros in Japan
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# Japan Refactor

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## Profile

- Name: Japan Refactor
- Slug: `japan-refactor`
- Smol Launch page: [https://smollaunch.com/products/japan-refactor](https://smollaunch.com/products/japan-refactor)
- Markdown page: [https://smollaunch.com/products/japan-refactor.md](https://smollaunch.com/products/japan-refactor.md)
- Website: [https://japan-refactor.com/](https://japan-refactor.com/)
- Logo: [https://hel1.your-objectstorage.com/smollaunch-prod/kjj89gi44eynrp4rlpzmqey1imjy](https://hel1.your-objectstorage.com/smollaunch-prod/kjj89gi44eynrp4rlpzmqey1imjy)
- Tagline: Free essential tax, pension & visa calculators for tech pros in Japan
- Maker: [N K](https://smollaunch.com/users/n_k)
- Pricing: Free
- Verification: Not currently badge-verified
- Profile data last updated: 2026-08-03T16:00:00Z

## Categories

- [Productivity](https://smollaunch.com/categories/productivity)
- [Personal Finance](https://smollaunch.com/categories/personal-finance)
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## About

> I built Japan Refactor to help foreign engineers easily navigate Japan’s complex tax, pension, and visa systems without the headaches.
> 
> Living and working in Japan as a tech professional comes with unique administrative challenges. I created this free suite of precision calculation tools to give immediate clarity on your finances and career milestones in Japan:
> 
> 🚀 What’s inside:
> 
> Take-Home Pay (Salary) Calculator: Instantly estimate your net income after income tax, resident tax, and social insurance deductions.
> 
> Health Insurance Calculator: Simulate 2026 NHI premiums and resident tax time-lags to assess your readiness for transitioning to freelancing.
> 
> Pension Lump-Sum Refund Calculator: Calculate exact refundable amounts if you decide to leave Japan.
> 
> HSP Visa Points Calculator: Track your current score toward Japan's Highly Skilled Professional Visa.
> 
> Built for the builder and expat community in Japan—100% free and ready to use! Would love to hear your feedback or suggestions for new features.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is Japan Refactor?

Free essential tax, pension & visa calculators for tech pros in Japan

### Is Japan Refactor free?

Yes — Japan Refactor is free to use.

### Who made Japan Refactor?

Japan Refactor was built by N K. Free essential tax, pension & visa calculators for tech pros in Japan

### What category does Japan Refactor belong to?

Japan Refactor is a Productivity tool, listed and launched on Smol Launch.

### When did Japan Refactor launch?

Japan Refactor launched on Smol Launch the week of August 3, 2026. It has received 1 community vote so far.

## Public Activity

- Public launches: 1
- Community votes across public launches: 1
- Comments across public launches: 0
- Reviews: 0

## Launch History

| Launch period | Period status | Result | Votes | Comments |
| --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [Week of Aug 03, 2026](https://smollaunch.com/launches/2026-week-32) | Active | — | 1 | 0 |

## Reviews

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## Screenshots

![Japan Refactor screenshot 1](https://hel1.your-objectstorage.com/smollaunch-prod/pl9pyfs4p8zs2qhlnv2gewmvkxhe)
![Japan Refactor screenshot 2](https://hel1.your-objectstorage.com/smollaunch-prod/na5e9uzz3j4595pkg7wjs1o3is1g)
![Japan Refactor screenshot 3](https://hel1.your-objectstorage.com/smollaunch-prod/aq6mvp2ax3zx75vcwist1qhlja94)
![Japan Refactor screenshot 4](https://hel1.your-objectstorage.com/smollaunch-prod/ry81vqa2bb158yxoh81h1wphl4c9)

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