Dividend investing, sogo shosha, ETFs, and the JPX market — analyzed from a Japan-based individual investor's perspective. Built for US and global readers.
Japan's tax-advantaged NISA account program is straightforward in principle, but the fund universe contains a subtle naming trap that costs unwary investors meaningful compounded returns. A case study with lessons for US investors as well.
An individual investor's approach to constructing a model dividend portfolio of JPX-listed stocks in Spring 2026, viewed through the lens of US individual investors. Sector allocation, yield context, access methods, and tax considerations.
The Nikkei 225 has pushed to a fresh all-time high. A look at what is driving the rally, how valuations stack up against the S&P 500, and what the move means for US individual investors thinking about Japanese equities for dividend income.