RetireJapan

RetireJapan wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 7:57 am I ended up not bothering with Degiro. Don't recommend lying about your tax residency. If you live in Japan you are tax resident here and not in the UK.

Yes, very valid. I think I will avoid these options and stick to Japanese brokers.

I was extremely pleasantly surprised to be able to sign up for Degiro in about ten minutes... will post about it on the blog if I manage to use the account :) Hi, sorry I know this is an old post, but I have some savings sat in a UK account and was looking at options. I saw Degiro and signed up. Th...

Thanks. Another question. When holding a NISA account with Rakuten, or another provider can you only purchase using japanese yen, or is there an option to transfer money into your account in USD? You can change money into dollars in your Rakuten account and then buy US stocks and ETFs in a standard...

Thanks. Another question. When holding a NISA account with Rakuten, or another provider can you only purchase using japanese yen, or is there an option to transfer money into your account in USD? You can change money into dollars in your Rakuten account and then buy US stocks and ETFs in a standard...

Thanks.

Another question. When holding a NISA account with Rakuten, or another provider can you only purchase using japanese yen, or is there an option to transfer money into your account in USD?

This is really useful to know thank you. I think I need to read up more on NISA in that case. My wife works for the Japanese government and would remain being paid in JPY when we relocate due to her work for the three years. I wonder if that would be a factor in forcing us to close accounts or simpl...

Hi, My family and I moved back to Japan this March after living abroad for 10 years. I am a Brit and my wife is Japanese. We have built up savings in a US account in USD. A substantial sum in a fixed term account will complete in April and we are looking how best to reinvest the money. My thoughts a...

If you are capable of doing the work yourself I would do it, materials are available if you know where to look. I bought a house in '06, it didn't need renovation as such as it was only 5~6 years old, the previous owner was about to be kicked out by his bank I think so I got a really good deal. It ...

Hi. Thanks so much for your comments. Lots of food for thought! I guess in the end the answer may lie in one of those suggestions. Maybe more modest improvements such as the windows to keep costs down on an already cheap house, or a new build... We have lots of time to consider all these options and...

Hi. We have recently moved back to Japan after a number of years overseas and currently in Fukuoka Prefecture where we are likely to settle. We are in no rush to buy and want to be well set on an area with jobs, schools etc in mind before we do so and are happy to rent until then. But eventually aim...