Expat Japan Guide

SBI Securities NISA Guide for Foreigners in Japan (2025): How to Open and Invest

What you'll learn in this guide How to open an SBI Securities account as a foreigner Which index funds to choose for your NISA (eMAXIS Slim explained) How to set up automatic monthly investing (積立NISA) SBI vs Rakuten Securities: which is better for foreigners? The SBI Hybrid Deposit: how to earn 1.0% on your savings alongside investing Quick Answer SBI Securities is Japan’s largest online brokerage and one of the best platforms for foreigners to invest in NISA. Open a regular securities account first, then open NISA within it. The most popular fund for foreigners is eMAXIS Slim 全世界株式 (All-Country World Index) at 0.05774% annual fee — one of the cheapest globally. Monthly automatic investment is set up in 10 minutes. ...

May 4, 2025 · 6 min · Expat Japan Team