NISA

This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. From January 1, 2027, children aged 0 to 17 in Japan can have a NISA account. People often call it “kodomo NISA” or the new “junior NISA.” It allows up to ¥600,000 a year and ¥6 million in … Read more

This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you open an account through them, at no extra cost to you. Opening a NISA account takes three things: a brokerage account, your residence card, and your My Number. The route depends on the broker. One broker accepts English online applications, several accept … Read more

This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We don’t recommend any specific fund. Many NISA guides in Japan mention eMAXIS Slim All Country and eMAXIS Slim S&P 500. Both are index funds that follow a stock market index. This guide explains what they track, which … Read more

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate status does not affect the order or content of our tables. Foreign residents can open a NISA account at many Japanese brokers, but few work in English. As of October 2026, Interactive Brokers Securities Japan is the only … Read more

This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Foreigners can use NISA. The rules ask where you live, not what passport you hold. If you live in Japan and are 18 or older, you can invest up to ¥3.6 million a year and keep the profits … Read more