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Thank you. I will look into that. Opening an account with Monex is probably the best option...

Are you living with your in laws, or is your wife's registered address still the same as theirs? Because that rule you quote seems to only apply to family living in the same residence -> 同居する家族 Yes, we are living together. I really would like to start building a portfolio soon as possible. Not sure...

Hi Dave Welcome! Few quick things in answer to your question: I don't know of any brokers in the UK that will deal with non-residents. The robo-advisor Nutmeg is about the only one. Interactive Brokers is a good fit if you want a non-Japanese broker/English-language interface. SBI seems to be the b...

Thank you all very much for the information this has been very helpful.

Hey, Thank you for much for the replies. Seems like SBI is the way forward - I have read a little on the NISA accounts but I need to look further into iDeCo also. Just one quick question about SBI - are you able to purchase Vanguard ETFs with them? I can't find much information on how much access to...

Hi All, I'm very new to investing, but I would like to open up a brokerage account and buy a small amount index funds and selected stocks each month. One of the problems I have come across is actually finding a decent brokerage account that allows me to invest globally. I have heard that Vanguard an...