Tag: Japan
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The Rising Expat Community in Japan: Insights and Opportunities
Japan’s cultural allure and economic opportunities have long attracted expatriates from around the globe, leading to a steadily growing foreign resident population. As of October 2022, approximately 2.75 million foreign residents were living in Japan, representing about 2.2% of the total population. This figure has seen a significant increase by mid-2023, with the number of…
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Navigating Cryptocurrency Regulations in Japan: Opportunities and Compliance
Japan has positioned itself as a pioneer in the regulatory landscape of cryptocurrencies, creating a comprehensive framework that balances innovation with consumer protection. The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) is at the helm, regulating the crypto industry in collaboration with the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA) and the Japan Security Token Offering Association. This…
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Japan insights: 89% of Chinese investors are interested in taking a real estate tour in Japan
Tokyo is still the most popular city to Chinese investors TOKYO, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Shenjumiausuan released a research result recently on “the interests of investing in Japanese real estate from Chinese investors” that 89% of Chinese investors are interested in going for a house-viewing tour if the overseas traveling market reopens. Shenjumiausuan (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan, CEO: Jie Zhao)…
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Digital cross-border payment leader PingPong deepens its partnership with JCB
To date, the fintech specialized in cross-border payment has established direct partnerships with all six leading credit card schemes. HONG KONG, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — PingPong, a leading digital cross-border payment provider, recently entered into a direct partnership with JCB, whereby its Hong Kong-based merchants will be able to receive online payments from JCB cardholders worldwide. With this…
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Rocky road ahead for global anti-tax evasion framework
Finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 countries are working to create an international framework to curb tax evasion, but differing attitudes over the recent back taxes imposed on Apple and other obstacles could stand in the way. There have been growing calls for stricter tax regulations around the world since the…
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American Debt…How Far Can We Go?
The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. American’s deserve better. I, therefore, intend to oppose the effort to increase America’s debt. ~ Barack Obama, March 16, 2006 The more things change, the more…
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Road Map to Grow Your Wealth
A Road Map to Grow Your Wealth in the Tumultuous Times Ahead! by Eric St-Cyr, of Clover Asset Management First Driver: World Population Over the next few weeks, I will be publishing a series of articles in to help investors understand what will be the Global Economic drivers for the next ten years. I will…
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Mellon Global Investments Japan Launches $3.0 Billion Fund
PITTSBURGH — Mellon Global Investments, the international distribution subsidiary of Mellon Financial Corporation has announced the launch of the Nikko Mellon GW Select Best Nine Fund* managed by its Japanese business, Mellon Global Investments Japan, and distributed in Japan by Nikko Cordial Securities Inc. This new launch is the largest fund launch Mellon has ever…
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Investing options with Japan could pay off again
For nearly a decade, Japan dealt with its collapsing banking system by putting its hands over its ears and singing loudly. Not surprisingly, this strategy didn’t work. But recent reforms have restored Japan’s banks to improve investing options with Japan — and its stock market, as well. If you decide to go east, however, go…