This study aims to determine the factors that affect financial literacy in Japan using data from Osaka University's Preference Parameter Study in Japan. We examined fourteen variables covering respondents' demographic, socio-economic, and psychological backgrounds drawn from social learning,...

Asset accumulation in later life is a pressing issue in Japan due to the growing gap between life expectancy (87.14 years for women, 81.09 years for men in 2023) and the retirement age (65 or less). This gap heightens financial insecurity, emphasizing the need to meet asset goals by 65....

This study examines whether financial literacy affects stock market participation. We use data from the Preference Parameter Study, a nationwide survey in Japan, made by Osaka University. Our results show that financial literacy significantly improves stock market participation even after...

Although the traditional sources of financial knowledge in Japan are financial advisors and investment groups, the digital era and artificial intelligence have made other sources of information, such as social media and mass media, more influential. As such, it has become important to examine...

Panic selling causes long-term losses and hinders investors' return to the market. It has been explained using prospect theory aspects such as loss and regret aversion. Additionally, overconfidence and overreaction contribute to the disposition effect, leading investors to sell stocks...

This study investigates the relationship between neuroticism and panic-selling behavior among investors, particularly during market downturns. Building on the theoretical framework of behavioral finance, we hypothesize that higher levels of neuroticism are positively associated with an increased...