Tag Archive: International

What Can You Do About Estate Tax Changes?

You certainly can do quite a few things. You probably know by now that there is no federal estate tax at all in the United States, if deaths occur in 2010. Next year it may come back like a tidal wave —or not — depending on what Congress does. What should you do to cope ...

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Japan Short On Entrepreneurial Spirit

Willie Pesek’s latest column at Bloomberg.com may offer a great insight into why the size of China’s economy has now surpassed Japan’s. It rings true to many expats in Japan. Willie continually does a great job in noting why news matters. That news does not mean China is “better” in that it provides its ...

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Blog Dedication

A long-time, valued friend passed away this year and it has caused me to reframe my practice here in Japan. Tom Reilly of Kobe and I worked together for years in the Kansai Chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce In Japan. Tom knew everybody and was particularly close to many regional government figures like ...

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