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<h2>The discussion explores the Japanese government's efforts to stimulate investment through the <strong>NISA (Nippon Individual Savings Account)</strong> and the newly introduced <strong>新 NISA (new NISA)</strong>. Despite these initiatives, a significant portion of Japanese individual investors favor investing in <strong>US stocks</strong>, particularly the <strong>NASDAQ 100 and S&P 500</strong>. This preference is attributed to lingering memories of the <strong>Japanese asset price bubble burst in the 1990s</strong> and the benefits of investing in appreciating <strong>US dollar</strong> assets due to the <strong>weakening yen</strong>. Interestingly, younger Japanese individuals in their 20s and 30s seem less engaged in financial investment compared to older generations.</h2><p>The podcast touches upon <strong>wage increases</strong> observed in Japan (around 5% based on "春鬥"), but questions whether these increases are keeping pace with the current rate of inflation. This eco...