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L30

Investing in Japan

Opening a securities account, NISA and iDeCo, buying shares and funds, dividends and shareholder perks, reading the app and the market news, tax, and talking about money.

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This course opens on 10 May 2027.

  1. L3001Opening an accountFrom 10 May 2027Online brokers, My Number, the tax-handled account and what the forms ask.
  2. L3002NISA and iDeCoFrom 10 May 2027Tax-free investing, the two NISA allowances, and pensions you build yourself.
  3. L3003Buying sharesFrom 10 May 2027Market and limit orders, trading units, and placing an order in the app.
  4. L3004Funds and regular investingFrom 10 May 2027Index funds, fees, monthly contributions and rebalancing.
  5. L3005Dividends and shareholder perksFrom 10 May 2027Dividends, record dates, and the gifts companies send shareholders.
  6. L3006Reading the app and the newsFrom 10 May 2027Prices, charts, the Nikkei and TOPIX, the yen, and what the market report says.
  7. L3007Tax, and talking about moneyFrom 10 May 2027Capital gains tax, the tax return, and money talk with family and friends.
  8. L3008ReviewFrom 10 May 2027A mixed walking drill.