RetireJapan

Nope.

Not an expert, but OP could sell everything and the re-buy the same or similar things before entering japan, which would reset their basis. Any gains/dividends after that would then be taxable, but this would sidestep any tax on previous gains. ff that is indeed tbe cost basis used for calculating ...

I’d check your assumptions about Japan not taxing capital gains on your existing assets. After you acquire permanent residency for tax purposes (not the same as PR for visa purposes, natch) I believe that when you sell down these assets to “spend down previous assets” you would be expected to pay Ja...

So sad to hear that you're going back to the UK! Thanks for all your kind advice... no idea how best to take your nest egg back intact though... maybe the best way to maintain the yen value rather than lock in the weak yen value into pounds would be to buy iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) at an online ...

So sad to hear that you're going back to the UK! Thanks for all your kind advice... no idea how best to take your nest egg back intact though... maybe the best way to maintain the yen value rather than lock in the weak yen value into pounds would be to buy iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) at an online ...

Maybe you could investigate whether it’s easier to simply do a bank transfer to your lawyer when it comes to buying the house. That way you avoid any issues with gift tax.

If someone bought 2563 this month instead of 1655 I would think it a reasonable enough bet. {Buying a hedged ETF, instead of an unhedged one}. Assuming they planned to return to unhedged at a later date. Market timing - nah. Someone else a very similar argument on forex a few months ago (at that ti...

Wow looks like the CFOs at the major Japanese corporations are bracing for the yen to strengthen against the dollar during the rest of fiscal 2024. Japan companies brace for forex bumps, assume 144 yen-dollar rate Market gyrations prompt cautious yen outlook for earnings forecasts https://asia.nikk...

eyeswideshut wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 12:18 pmSince nobody actually knows the future (or if they do, they ain't talking about it) I think the best course of action is to choose a reasonable asset allocation of low expense, globally diversified funds with an overweighting to stocks and just keep buying.

This.

Of course there are no guarantees with investing, it involves risk. I’m unsure why utilities or REITs would be any better inflation hedges than an equity index though. Both can push through price rises far slower than most companies - REITs due to the long contracts their tenants hold and utilities ...