Yes, I would like to get out of France too, albeit not for the same reasons that you want/need to get out of Japan!

I want to go back home, but I have two BIG problems standing in my way. One is I'm probably too old to get a job anywhere (but, you never know until you ask!). The other is this French income tax problem. You see, in France you pay you income tax a year late. This year, everyone is paying last years taxes and if I leave the country (for example to go back to Scotland) then I would have to find a job well enough paid to enable me to pay (for the first year) French and Scottish income tax at the same time.

I will go and see the french tax office, because I heard that it is possible to pay the french gouvernement over a longer period of time, thereby reducing the monthly costs.