RetireJapan

[/quote] I think as you were under 62 days* late it's "not the end of the world", I've used quotes as I was born into a set of imperial standards for "end of the world" and "spilt milk" scenarios and soon transitioned into a European system. Meanwhile in Japan my spouse...

I have had the misfortune to experience a series of unfortunate events - of my own foolish making. Error 1 - I was 10 days late for a mortgage repayment in March this year (first time in 5 years) due to an admin oversight on my part. Error 2 - when trying to refinance my mortgage this month, I provi...

Another dummy question no doubt! A few months ago I got an IBKJ account and my stocks have been in there long enough to get some dividend payments - around 60k JPY. However in my portfolio, this is sitting listed as 'dividends', separate from 'settled cash' and 'buying power'....so I cant use it. I ...

I used to invest regularly into Vanguards VOO index fund, which I believe is traded in USD. All my money I want to invest is in Yen and I now trade via Interactive Brokers Japan. Given the current FX rate - is it a terrible idea to invest in anything priced in USD and I should stick with Japan stock...

I inherited some money from my godfather in the UK (7 years ago, while I was living in Japan) - about 85k, which is now 150k due to investments I have made over the years with it. But I now want to bring it all to Japan in cash. Its under the 35M threshold. If I go to the tax office and say "I...

I inherited some money from my godfather in the UK (7 years ago, while I was living in Japan) - about 85k, which is now 150k due to investments I have made over the years with it. But I now want to bring it all to Japan in cash. Its under the 35M threshold. If I go to the tax office and say "I ...

How long have you been in Japan? This will have a big effect on any potential tax liability. Transferring funds, in itself, is not a taxable event, but you may be subject to taxes on any gains. I have lived in Japan about 8.5 years - and I bought all the shares around 6.5 years ago with money I sti...

I have lived in Japan about 8.5 years - and I bought all the shares around 6.5 years ago with money I still had in the UK.

I will at some point inherit a dual commercial/residential property in the UK. It is likely worth GBP 700k now (115M JPY at todays rates) - but was bought with a peanut in the 1970's. About me - I have Japan PR and own a home with a mortgage in Japan. I am reading some scary things about capital gai...

I'm in this (Japan) for the long run now it seems - and suddenly find myself with a ok job and young family. I have about 25M Yen invested in the UK, in individual stocks mainly, via an online UK bank I have kept an account with (using a UK address). Id like to get this over to Japan now - thinking ...