Recent content by daytraitor123

unfortunately i am looking for you to explain this to me, not vice versa :) my understanding is the news was basically good, and so people left the dollar in search of higher-yielding currencies. looking back at pairs like usd/chf, aud/usd there is initial reaction right on the minute of...

fwiw, i live chatted w / fxcm.com support who said funding an account with them, from a Japanese bank, denominated in yen, taking any profits in yen to the same bank would allow me to file in Japan. I specifically asked if the IRS would ever bother me, and they said no. I realize this is...

Thanks all for the responses and insight. Given the complexities it sounds like I'd be better off finding a broker in Tokyo, so will work on that... It occurs to me I may even find one in English, which would be really fantastic...

I live and work on a visa in Tokyo. I have yet to start trading real money, but want to set it up right the first time when I do. It would be hugely beneficial for me to file taxes in Japan rather than the US for 2 main reasons 1) I could pay much less in taxes 2) Statement of income...