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by adamu
Fri May 31, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: Insurance
Topic: Life insurance vs inheritance
Replies: 6
Views: 145

Re: Life insurance vs inheritance

I'm guessing it will be easier to get life insurance to pay out. Doesn't need to be a lot but if it's enough to live on for a year while sorting out the inheritance...
by adamu
Thu May 30, 2024 8:17 am
Forum: Case Studies/Asking for Advice
Topic: Moving from overseas to retire early in Japan
Replies: 9
Views: 261

Re: Moving from overseas to retire early in Japan

Kiro wrote: Thu May 30, 2024 4:41 am north of Kyoto City, around Kokusaikaikan
Used to like popping into the Kitayama Kouchakan. Great scones :D
bulbocavernosus wrote: Thu May 30, 2024 12:49 am Thoughts?
Have you personally lived here before? I mean for longer than a holiday. Maybe be here a year or so before deciding whether it's for you long-term.
by adamu
Tue May 28, 2024 1:10 pm
Forum: Banking
Topic: Wise now has a Tier 1 license: large transfers coming soon
Replies: 9
Views: 761

Re: Wise now has a Tier 1 license: large transfers coming soon

smalldog wrote: Tue May 28, 2024 11:08 am Update on this one - I recently successfully transferred around 1億円 (JPY 100 million) overseas using wise Type-1 with little difficulty.
Thanks for sharing!
by adamu
Tue May 28, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: Banking
Topic: Leaving Japan and transferring money back home
Replies: 23
Views: 671

Re: Leaving Japan and transferring money back home

So sad to hear that you're going back to the UK! Thanks for all your kind advice... I can't see any history of adamtokyo and you exchanging info in the past 🕵🏻‍♂️ Does anyone have any ideas how I can get round this or alternative ideas to getting my nest egg back home. Is it in cash, or invested? I...
by adamu
Tue May 28, 2024 9:15 am
Forum: RetireJapan for Dummies
Topic: PR (spouse) after 1 year
Replies: 3
Views: 253

Re: PR (spouse) after 1 year

Sounds like you'll be fine.

They're pretty happy to answer any questions you have, if in doubt ask directly.
by adamu
Mon May 27, 2024 4:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: For Brits: it's time to vote
Replies: 18
Views: 754

Re: For Brits: it's time to vote

This is covered on the wiki by the way, with lots of useful links

https://retirewiki.jp/wiki/United_Kingd ... esentation
by adamu
Mon May 27, 2024 7:02 am
Forum: General
Topic: For Brits: it's time to vote
Replies: 18
Views: 754

Re: For Brits: it's time to vote

Last time I considered using a proxy to solve this issue, my potential proxy said "Not if you're going to vote for Corbyn...", so I thought if there are conditions attached I'll take my chances with the postal system.

I sent it via registered mail and confirmed it arrived in time.
by adamu
Mon May 27, 2024 6:35 am
Forum: New NISA (2024~)
Topic: NISA - portfolio for the longest term
Replies: 39
Views: 1455

Re: NISA - portfolio for the longest term

Now that both Rakuten and SBI have 0 yen commission for converting to USD and back to JYE, I expect Monex will follow suit at some time in the future More likely is that they'll bring back their 0.25 charge (or a higher one) once everyone is bought in to their platform. The current 0 rates are temp...
by adamu
Sun May 26, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: General
Topic: For Brits: it's time to vote
Replies: 18
Views: 754

Re: For Brits: it's time to vote

Would the honourable member for the rest of the world please stop banging on about frozen pension payments 🤭
by adamu
Wed May 22, 2024 11:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: British expats being able to vote again (registration)
Replies: 15
Views: 1053

Re: British expats being able to vote again (registration)

I know we're not supposed to be political here, but allow me this one transgression.

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