Shadowing Practice: NISA – New policy focus for Japanese government | Vietnam Today - Learn English Speaking with Video

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NISA, Japan's tax-free investment scheme, had attracted nearly 30 million accounts by the end of last year.
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Its rapid growth is allowing the government to use the scheme for broader policy goals beyond promoting investment.
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Our Correspondents in Japan report.
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People aged 18 and over can open only one NISA account.
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Normally, profits from shares or investment funds are taxed at around 20%.
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Under NISA, however, investment gains and dividends within the permitted limits are tax-free.
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This has driven a rapid rise in NISA accounts in recent years, particularly among younger people.
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In July, a bill to expand NISA was submitted to Parliament.
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It proposes allowing government bonds for individual investors to be held in NISA accounts, along with inheritance tax incentives.
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If adopted, the measures could make government bonds more attractive as the Bank of Japan gradually reduces its bond holdings.
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NISA has also helped curb upward pressure on the yen, as many Japanese investors use the scheme to buy overseas shares and investment funds.
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The revamped NISA scheme took off in 2024, after the government sharply raised investment limits, made the tax-free period permanent,
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and introduced more flexible rules.
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There are also viewpoints expressing concern that the Japanese government could influence the market through these nearly 30 million NISA accounts,
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and policies regarding NISA could directly impact nearly 30 million voters.
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Quang Hu, reporting for Vietnam Today.

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Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.