RetireJapan

but planning on retiring in 3 to 5 years, Be careful, you may be getting too old to qualify for mortgage. Many Japanese banks require that you are able to pay off the loan by the time you are 75. So, for example, if you get a 35 year mortgage you’d have to sign the paperwork when you are 40. Age di...

Charles Schwab. They have an international account you should be able to sign up for, even with a foreign address.