“Series Roundtable Discussion: The Depths of Taxation” Series 10: a Deep Dive into International Inheritance (Part 1)

An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Real estate and financial assets aren’t the only forms of investment! Explore the diverse ways the wealthy invest and manage their assets—ranging from art and precious metals to racehorses and private jets” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”

An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Civil trusts, which have been gaining attention for their flexibility in asset management and business succession, have remained in the spotlight for over 15 years since the revision of the Trust Act. However, disputes that escalate into litigation have been on the rise, highlighting the risks of trust related disputes. This article examines the risks of trust related disputes based on actual court cases” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”

An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “For myself and for my disabled child… why do problems arise with property put in a family trust? Risks you should know about before requesting the establishment of a trust” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”

An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Why wealthy individuals are creating companies in addition to making wills… Key estate planning points crucial for asset protection” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”

An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Why is the rate of will-making by Japanese people so low? Western experts call it “incomprehensible.” The reality of a country plagued by inheritance disputes… The tragedy caused by assuming that legal (intestate) succession is sufficient ” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”

An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Is your ex-spouse also a threat to the family business? Little-known power of marital property agreements (prenuptial agreements) to protect family assets from divorce disputes” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”

An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Why legally non-binding family rules are vital to family businesses and family governance” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”

An article written by Hitomi Sakai, titled “Why do leading companies go under due to family disputes? A lawyer warns about the risks faced by wealthy families” has been published in Gentosha’s “THE GOLD ONLINE.”

The Ministry of Finance of Japan released the final report from the Survey on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment for Trusts, conducted by KPMG AZSA LLC with the cooperation of attorney Hitomi Sakai, whose insights and comments are featured in the report.