The Japanese government created Furusato Nozei to encourage taxpayers to prepay their taxes to municipalities. It was created to shift tax funds from wealthy cities to cash-strapped regions. The local regions offer a “gift” in return. Learn how you can take advantage of it.

This article covers how NISA (Nippon Individual Savings Account) investment accounts work, their pros and cons, and their implications for expats living in Japan.

In early 2020 the stock market dropped dramatically due to COVID. This sudden financial collapse reminded many investors, including the team at Argentum, of the global financial crisis of 2008. In this article we look at how this period was an excellent opportunity for investors.

Life insurance should be an essential part of your life plan. However, if you are a foreigner in Japan it can be even more challenging to get, as most local insurance policies are designed for the domestic market. Here are 6 things to consider when getting life insurance as a foreigner in Japan.

Instead of investing all your money at once, try a steady approach, investing a set amount over a set period. This is known as Dollar Cost-Averaging and is a fundamental feature of regular savings plans. In this article we look at how you can utilize it to achieve your own financial goals.

Unexpected situations happen. Having a cash cushion to fall back on is something that everyone needs, regardless of their current financial situation. In this article we look how much you should save to fit your own financial situation.