Paying residence tax from overseas

I was working in Japan last year, came back to Australia intending just to be here for Christmas holidays, but due to some family issues I wasn't able to go back to Japan. I haven't handed in my gaijin card and didn't pay off any residence tax that I guess I would have had for 2008. My visa has now expired, and I want to get a new one and go back to Japan but I'm afraid that I would be rejected for a new visa because this tax hasn't been paid. If I go to the consulate and tell them about this, do you think I will be able to settle up on the tax and then be able to get a new visa with no problems?

my friend just had to pay his local tax before they would renew his visa. he never left japan though. in your case it would be a new application and i don't think it would be an issue.

were you even here for more than a year because you don't pay until the second year.

by the way did you go to the tax office and get a refund on your income tax?