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How Wealth Management Differs for Japanese Nationals Living in Japan and Singapore – The Non-Resident Japanese (NRJ) Perspective
Yoko Hanawa (Family Office Practitioners Association of Japan)
During a recent meeting with a Singapore wealth management platform, an interesting question arose: what differs, from a wealth management perspective, between a Japanese national living in Japan and one living abroad, such as in Singapo... -
Japan Has Professional Investors So Why Has Its Wealth Services Market Been Slow to Develop
Yoko Hanawa (Family Office Practitioners Association of Japan)
Investor Classification and the Wealth Management Ecosystem: A Comparison with Singapore Japan is home to many wealthy individuals and a broad range of professionals—including securities firms, banks, trust banks, asset management compan... -
The State of Family Office Investment Management in Q2 2026
Hiromitsu Kawakita (Family Office Practitioners Association of Japan)
According to the CNBC Family Office Portfolio Tracker, produced jointly by CNBC and Addepar, listed equities accounted for 37% of the average Single Family Office (SFO) portfolio in the second quarter of 2026, up from 34% in the first qu... -
Exit Tax and Minimum Tax on High Income Individuals for Japanese Business Owners
Yoko Hanawa (Family Office Practitioners Association of Japan)
Before Planning Overseas Relocation Share Sales and Wealth Succession Key Points Beginning with income tax for 2027, the minimum tax on high-income individuals will be strengthened. The special deduction amount will be reduced from JPY 3... -
On-Site Report: Next-Generation Wealth Holders Do Not Choose the Same Banks as Their Parents—Challenges Facing Private Banks in the Latest Singapore Survey
Yoko Hanawa (Family Office Practitioners Association of Japan)
On September 24, 2026, I attended the NextGen Private Banking Summit – Singapore at Raffles Hotel in Singapore. At the event, WealthSummit presented the findings of its latest study, Shaping the Future of Wealth Management: NextGen Priva... -
Why Has the Family Office Become an Industry in Singapore?
Yoko Hanawa (Family Office Practitioners Association of Japan)
The ecosystem of talent, finance, and professional services created by a hub through which global capital flows Does “attracting family offices” simply mean bringing in wealthy individuals and their assets? When attending family office-r... -
Measuring Family Office Performance—Define Investment Objectives and Liquidity-Based Evaluation Criteria First
Hiromitsu Kawakita (Family Office Practitioners Association of Japan)
I would like to introduce an interesting article by Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, founder of TIGER 21 and operator of his own family office, on measuring the investment performance of family offices. In the article, Sonnenfeldt argues that the... -
Why Is It Difficult to Create a “Family Office” in Japan?
Yoko Hanawa (Family Office Practitioners Association of Japan)
Family money and financial regulation through the differences with Singapore In recent years, the term “family office” has become more commonly heard in Japan as well. However, when business owners or wealthy individuals in Japan think a... -
How Are Family Businesses and Family Offices Connected?
Hiromitsu Kawakita (Family Office Practitioners Association of Japan)
In a family business, the multiple positions of management, ownership, and family overlap. This can be a strength in the founding stage, but as the company grows and generations change, it can also become a source of increasing complexit... -
Why Do Wealthy Families Maintain a Second Residence?
Yoko Hanawa (Family Office Practitioners Association of Japan)
Comparing investor residence schemes in Bahrain, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, and Portugal Among wealthy families and business owners around the world, the idea of maintaining a “Second Residence” has become increasingly common. The reason beh...
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