RetireJapan

Thank you for clarifying everyone and for the article!!

Hi everyone, I appreciate this topic has been discussed many times before but I would appreciate your insights. My current portfolio is mostly equities (Ideco and Nisa - invested in global equity index funds). I am looking for a total portfolio allocation of 80% equities with the remaining 20% inves...

Thank you all for your replies, I really appreciate your help. As requested the Japanese characters I was referring to are 特定 and 一般.

Hi everyone, I am using a Monex securities account for Nisa and also have a normal stock account which I believe automatically deducts tax when required. When I purchase a stock or fund (on the order screen) I am give three options to choose from (in English) Indentity, General and Nisa. Does anyone...

Hi everyone, I have a regular Nisa account with Monex Securities and have maxed out my investment for 2021. For 2022 I do not wish to roll over but instead apply for a new regular Nisa quota JPY 1.2m. Given this is the first time I am doing this I am not sure of the procedure. Could someone pls advi...

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate your input and insight. Looks like I will take out travel insurance when I go back for holidays.

Hi, I have recently been contacted by the NHS in the UK (via my parents) to update my contact information. I have been living overseas for over 25 years and am wondering whether I am still eligible for NHS cover when I return to the UK for holidays or do I need to take out travel insurance? Does any...

Thanks Ricardo, I appreciate your input.

Hi everyone, I am about to pay my annual premium for my term life policy (foreign insurance company) which was bought when I was based outside of Japan. However they have informed me that should I become a PR in the future the overseas policy can no longer be renewed so I would need to switch to a d...