RetireJapan

Thank you for your feedback. I am always anxious when it comes to investing and this especially in Japan (language barrier). I have $50.000 on my savings account with the Bank of America which sleeps there. Definately, better to invest!

I always read about NISA and IDECO on the RetireJapanForum, but was wondering if anyone has invested in a SMBC FUND WRAP?
Any feedback would be appreciated. Posted by Bernard C. (60y. old Belgian) living in Shizuoka.

I really appreciate your prompt response on this matter.

My japanese wife from divorced japanese parents (divorce must have happened 35 years ago) found out through her uncle today (fathers side) that her father (81 years old) passed away last month. After the divorce, she lost contact with her father. Her father remarried and had 2 daughters. Can my Japa...

Thank You Very Much For Taking The Time To Reply To My Add. Much Appreciated!

I have the intention to transfer $50.000 from my BofA account into to my SMBC account. Previously, I used the BofA app to transfer my money. Once the funds arrive from the US, I would get a call from my Japanese Bank who then would charge me an extra 5000 Yen to get my funds deposited on my SMBC acc...

... Living space: 225sq. meters (2 floors). ... Note: 225m2 is big--huge, actually. Twice the size of most tateuri around here, which would easily run 25-30M (and those are built on the absolute edge of minimum lot size for the house you get). 700m2 for the land is also quite large. Tho as said it'...

Last year "July" I bought a tradionnal Japanese house ( was built in the mid nighties) in Kawazu (Shizuoka Prefecture) for approx. 14 million Yen. Living space: 225sq. meters (2 floors). I contacted a local architect office to renovate the whole house: new flooring (B-tile), new wall pape...

Last year "July" I bought a tradionnal Japanese house ( was built in the mid nighties) in Kawazu (Shizuoka Prefecture) for approx. 14 million Yen. Living space: 225sq. meters (2 floors). I contacted a local architect office to renovate the whole house: new flooring (B-tile), new wall pape...

Last year "July" I bought a tradionnal Japanese house ( was built in the mid nighties) in Kawazu (Shizuoka Prefecture) for approx. 14 million Yen. Living space: 225sq. meters (2 floors). I contacted a local architect office to renovate the whole house: new flooring (B-tile), new wall paper...