Smaller share of new workforce entrants have tax-free NISA investment accounts
Although Japanese people under 30 are putting more money into securities on average, the age group’s inequality coefficient is higher than any other. (Photo by Sae Kamae)
KYOKO TAMADA
September 10, 2026 05:19 JST
TOKYO — The gap in financial asset holdings among Japan’s younger generations is widening, with more young people than older generations not taking part in the government’s tax-free investment program.