It’s not too late — at least not when it comes to investing in Japanese stocks

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average is displayed outside a securities firm in Tokyo on March 2
By Yuko Tamura
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イランへの攻撃が始まってから、株式市場では値動きの激しい状態が続いています (Iran e no kōgeki ga hajimatte kara, kabushiki shijō dewa neugoki no hageshii jōtai ga tsuzuite-imasu, Since the attacks on Iran began, the stock market has continued to be volatile).

The sharp drop in 株 (kabu, stocks) and 金 (kin, gold) against the surge in 原油 (gen’yu, crude oil) caused rough waves for traders, but for those who have been wanting to reassess their 資産運用 (shisan un’yō, asset management), this time could be a good opportunity to rebalance their portfolios.日本は2027年にこどもNISAの開始を予定しており、近年の「貯蓄から投資へ」という流れが続いています (Nihon wa nisennijūnana-nen ni kodomo nīsa no kaishi o yotei shite-ori, kinnen no “chochiku kara tōshi e” to iu nagare ga tsuzuite-imasu, Japan plans to launch Children’s NISA in 2027, continuing the trend of “from savings to investment” in recent years).

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