Name: Shinshin Chobo
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Question 1

What is Shinshin Chobo?

Accepted Answer

Shinshin Chobo is an AI-powered receipt and expense management application designed for freelancers and businesses operating in Japan. It uses AI OCR to automatically extract data from receipt images, stores records for 7 years in compliance with Japan's Electronic Bookkeeping Act (電子帳簿保存法), and supports Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean.

Question 2

How does AI receipt scanning work?

Accepted Answer

Upload a photo or PDF of your receipt. The AI automatically extracts the vendor name, total amount, date, tax rate, currency, and T-number (登録番号) in seconds. You can review and edit the extracted data before confirming. The system handles Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean receipts.

Question 3

Is Shinshin Chobo compliant with 電子帳簿保存法 (Electronic Bookkeeping Act)?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Shinshin Chobo stores all receipt and invoice data for 7 years with tamper-evident storage, meeting the requirements of Japan's Electronic Bookkeeping Act (電子帳簿保存法). Records are fully searchable by date, amount, and vendor name.

Question 4

Does it support the インボイス制度 (Invoice System)?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The AI OCR automatically detects and extracts T-numbers (登録番号) from qualified invoices under Japan's Invoice System (インボイス制度). It also distinguishes between 10% and 8% tax rates on the same receipt.

Question 5

What languages does Shinshin Chobo support?

Accepted Answer

The entire interface is available in 5 languages: Japanese (日本語), English, Simplified Chinese (简体中文), Traditional Chinese (繁體中文), and Korean (한국어). AI OCR also reads receipts in all of these languages.

Question 6

How does multi-currency expense tracking work?

Accepted Answer

Upload a receipt in any currency — USD, EUR, CNY, KRW, or others. The system automatically detects the currency, fetches the real exchange rate for the transaction date, and converts to JPY for your tax records. Both original and converted amounts are stored.

Question 7

What is bank reconciliation and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

Bank reconciliation matches your bank statement transactions with your uploaded receipts. Import a CSV from your bank, and Shinshin Chobo automatically matches transactions based on amount, date, and vendor. Unmatched items are flagged for review.

Question 8

Is Shinshin Chobo free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Standard plan is free and includes AI OCR (50 receipts/month), dashboard analytics, 7-year compliant storage, 5-language support, multi-currency conversion, and CSV/PDF export. No credit card required.

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