5 Ways to Invest in Japan for Foreigners

Making money investing in Japan as a foreigner is not always easy though here are 5 approaches to help you out, and they are applicable even if you are not in Japan!
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[@Isaacaijazebf2j]

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[@AEconomiae]

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[@shafiqulislam2271]

Thanks bro,very helpful information

[@AEconomiae]

It is very nice of you. Thank you! It is very encouraging. Have a nice day

[@Sunshine-vs8xh]

Merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo informative ! I liked and subscribed☺️ I’m completely a beginner in investment and have no idea how to start! Which one ( of the options you mentioned )would you recommend for a safer investment ? And also how can I understand more about Japanese stock market and ETFs in general? I’m really a beginner and feel lost in all these different information 🫨 I appreciate your help !

[@AEconomiae]

Bonjour ! Thank you for your kind words, I really appreciate it. The easiest way to start, I think is NISA in Japan, if you are planning on staying a bit. Simple funds and regular investment, and it has advantages. The KZbin channel retire Japan has a nice guide to invest with NISA that you can buy from them in PDF format that could get you started. I recently updated the video you watched kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXfcoIefqbx-kLc

[@Sunshine-vs8xh]

@@AEconomiae Thank you so much for your reply and suggestion! I will definitely check it out.

[@bradleyrising9497]

Very interesting. I live in the UK and currently invest in the S and P 500 distribution. Since I visited Japan, I have noticed this weakened yen and have thought about investing into a distribution ETFs that is the Japanese equivalent of the USA, as you stated in the video. Would I still need a foreign savings account and a visa?

[@AEconomiae]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. If I understand your question correctly, you want to invest in Japanese yen from abroad. Is this correct? If your stock broker gives you access to the Japanese market, you might be able to do it without too much hassle. I reckon Interactive brokers permit this kind of operations. However you are exposed to currency fluctuations, which may be an increased risk.

[@bradleyrising9497]

@@AEconomiae I do investing through Vanguard and have an ISA account. Vanuard lets me invest in FTSE Japan UCITS ETF - Distributing (VJPN).

[@AEconomiae]

Thank you for your reply. In your case it appears that you could just use your Vanguard account and would not need to open a local account

[@vaibhavigor9762]

Thank you! Nice explanation, I've been looking for Japan investment options

[@AEconomiae]

Thank you for your comment! I am glad it was helpful

[@manologodino941]

thank you for the video, I have been living in Japan for more than 8 years and I found investing here so much obscure and low revenue, but I will start researching a bit more. Do you know any foreign friendly experts in Tokyo to start investing "safely"?

[@AEconomiae]

Thank you for watching the video and for your comment. I do not know experts per se, mainly "financial advisors" working on commission. Let me see if something comes up In the meantime, I updated the video with some new data if you want kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXfcoIefqbx-kLc

[@libobabe]

Subscribed. You are very informative... Thanks

[@AEconomiae]

Thank you for your kind comment and for subscribing! That's what motivates me

[@Nikesh977]

Thank you your valuable information..

[@AEconomiae]

You are most welcome! I am glad it was useful and I thank you sincerely for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@Pamcheryl]

Amazing video, When I went to Japan for vacation a friend of mine referred me to a financial adviser sometime ago and we got talking about investment and money. I started investing with $110k and in the first 2 months, my portfolio was reading $294,800. Crazy right!, I decided to reinvest my profit and get more interesting. For over a year we have been working together making consistent profit just bought my second home 2 weeks ago and care for my family.

[@AEconomiae]

Thank you for commenting. Great for you!

[@nafisansari2203]

Can you recommend any app which you use in India to invest in any country?

[@AEconomiae]

Hello. Thank you for watching and commenting. All I can tell you is what I personally use: Interactive brokers is the service I use, is available in India, and gives quite a wide access to world markets. Please check if that fits your needs.

[@RajuBhatta-d2n]

You are so great!sir

[@AEconomiae]

So nice of you, thank you!

[@wodalamakwelero2010]

interested in NISA, so much good info thanks

[@AEconomiae]

Thank you for your comment! I am glad it was useful. There is a newer video with a bit more updated information if you want: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXfcoIefqbx-kLc

[@GeorgeMallon-zx1jy]

I want to invest my money but I don't know how and where. Can you teach me.

[@AEconomiae]

Hello, thank you for your comment. Unfortunately I am not a financial advisor and therefor cannot teach you how to invest. However the video you just watched is a good starting point. Please look at our investing list and money management list to get more ideas around the order to invest your income, ETF investing, crypto investing, real estate investing and more. Thank you again

[@Igor-vk8fl]

Can I get any visa to be a trader in japan?

[@AEconomiae]

Thank you for your comment. Trader (I do not know if you are referring to finance or business ) might fall under specialist visas. I am not a specialist so I would recommend reaching out to your local Japanese embassy based on what is written on the following page of the ministry of foreign affairs: www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/long/index.html

[@hurryharry1230]

I am a foreigner in my 50`s living in Japan (J wife and daughter). I have 3~4 million yen to invest. Any suggestions? I may go home in 4-5 years since I own properties and have other investments abroad.

[@AEconomiae]

Thank you for watching the video and commenting. I am not a financial advisor and cannot give you specific recommendations. The amount is too low and the time period is too short for real estate, in theory. The new NISA account could be an option to invest with interesting tax deductions (dividends and capital gains). Broad base index funds and ETFs are usually best for most retail investors and available via the NISA accounts. Depending on your other investments, it could be a good option to diversify your holdings. I assume you want to invest in the Japanese market. Alternatively, if you do not need the money as part of your emergency fund, time limited cash deposits in US or Australian dollars could be interesting given the high interest rates. So banks over one year and up to several years. Please note that your tax situation might influence the above.

[@hurryharry1230]

@@AEconomiae Thank you for that and apologies for not mentioning that I do understand you're not to dispense financial advice willy-nilly. Given my situation, all points at NISA (all my family members have already applied) and LCDs in foreign currencies indeed. I am happy to report that my country does not apply double taxation and I do have emergency funds as well and additional pension funds in both countries. Thank you for what you do and keep up the great work!

[@Isaacaijazebf2j]

How to invest in private KK companies of Japan plz reply me!

[@AEconomiae]

By private Japanese company, do you mean unlisted ones? In that case you would need to work with an investment fund and private equity. This is usually easier if you are a qualified investor. I do not have connections there. If it is listed companies, then a brokerage account would be your first step

[@Isaacaijazebf2j]

@@AEconomiae Yes i mean unlisted companies of Japan do i have to invest in private equity funds than but how can i invest in one specific unlisted private company in Japan!

[@Isaacaijazebf2j]

@@AEconomiae Yes i mean those companies which haven’t gone public yet which means they are still unlisted on the stock market!

[@AEconomiae]

In this case you need to be an accredited investor and work with a private bank, or private equity fund or the like. Unfortunately I do not have access to any

[@Isaacaijazebf2j]

@@AEconomiae Okay fine thanks for providing me this information but what sort of Private banks do i have to work with in order to get my job done!

[@creatorediillusioni]

Cool video subscribed

[@AEconomiae]

Thank you very much for your comment and for subscribing!

[@bakasan0000]

Americans can't invest in foreign stocks easily, right?

[@AEconomiae]

Thank you for your question. It depends on whether you are living in the USA or abroad. If you are in the USA you can use stockbrokers like Interactive Brokers to buy individual stocks but more often ETFs or mutual funds denominated in USD to invest in non-US focused indexes. No exchange rate risks, better liquidity and easier tax filing. If you are based abroad, because of US security and banking regulations, some financial institutions will not let US citizens open brokerage accounts or buy investment products. And if they allow it, they will limit what products they have access to (I witnessed it in Singapore, and here in Japan). And then US citizens will have to file taxes in their country of residence and the US too, making it more difficult. So, indeed it is not easy for US citizens living abroad. I hope that helps.

[@bakasan0000]

@@AEconomiae thanks a lot for the research and information! I'm indeed a long-term resident in Japan. I'm finding it very difficult to invest in JPY being American and with the horrible exchange rate 😭

[@AEconomiae]

You are welcome. Indeed your situation is a tough one to be in. I unfortunately don't have much more information for a US citizen in Japan. NISA might be an option though I am not sure you would be able to open one. And the exchange rate, I am with you! Sorry I cannot be more helpful

[@sridharbasavaraju9097]

Subscribed.. very interested..

[@AEconomiae]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@AEconomiae]

How do YOU invest to make money? Please share with us especially if you have different approaches. And thank you for watching!

[@tatendachirwa4575]

Hi 👋🏽. Do the crypto platforms in Japan offer English language as an option or they are only in Japanese ??

[@AEconomiae]

Hello, thank you for watching and commenting. I can confirm that both Liquid and Bitflyer have English language interface. Coincheck does too.

[@BuraLibura-i4w]

Don't forget about the tax in Japan which is the worst things that all your income made will be gone and knowing the income, you made in the year need to be paid same as next year as interim, what's the point to stay and make business in such place when you know all your income will be vanished slowly, which more other countries in the world have better facilities without any tax burden. Is only the idiot who will think make such thing and invest because the country is called Japan.

[@AEconomiae]

Thank you for your comment. I encourage you to listen not only to this video but the one titled "how to pay less taxes in Japan" as well as the recently released "Beat the market - 5 Japan investment hacks". You will discover that you can, legally, reduce your tax burden while investing in Japan. Do not hesitate to talk with a tax accountant before making any decision. Thank you again