RetireJapan TV

RetireJapan TV is a monthly show about personal finance in Japan with news, deep dives on specific topics, interviews with guests, and as much Q&A as you can handle.

____________________________Links Why Teaching English in Japan Can Bankrupt You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWV-kwnVh18Opportunity Cost: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opportunity_costFukuoka woman arrested for drunk bicycle riding: https://soranews24.com/2025/06/02/fukuoka-woman-arrested-for-drunk-bicycle-riding/Japan Real Estate Summit - Spring 2025 - https://nippontradings.com/japan-real-estate-summit-spring-2025/Enough – it’s a feeling, not a number: https://simplelivingsomerset.wordpress.com/2025/06/05/enough-its-a-feeling-not-a-number/Fines for bicycle violations set, to take effect next spring | https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15848095Home | Viber https://www.viber.com/en/living on a state pension (nenkin) in Japan... WOULD NOT WANT TO TRY TO DO THIS (RetireJapan reacts): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcTIhnEj5akGet Saily: Affordable eSIM plans for international travel https://saily.comahamo discount phone provider https://ahamo.com/価格.com - 保険 https://hoken.kakaku.comRetireJapan - Index page https://www.retirejapan.com/forum/

RetireJapan TV is a monthly show about personal finance in Japan with news, deep dives on specific topics, interviews with guests, and as much Q&A as you can handle.In this episode we talk about side work/gigs that people can do on top of a full-time job.LINKS

• Good income tax calculator (unofficial, Japanese): https://www.zeikin5.com/calc/

• https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2025/03/46318c3705a6-japan-major-firms-offer-large-pay-hikes-amid-inflation-labor-crunch.html?phrase=died%20in%20hot

• https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2025/03/19e5b1f93395-japan-hot-springs-facing-water-shortages-as-tourism-booms.html

• Japan Real Estate Summit 2025 (April 12th): https://summit.realestate.jp

• Japan Real Estate Summit 2024 videos: https://www.realestate.jp

• RetireJapan bite-sized podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7DQEK6Tpq5Byusiixecwaq

• RetireJapan Forum

RetireJapan TV is a monthly show about personal finance in Japan with news, deep dives on specific topics, interviews with guests, and as much Q&A as you can handle.In this episode we do an AMA (ask us anything) and answer your questions for almost two hours!_____________________Prediction of disaster in Japan on July 5th 2025:https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/japans-own-baba-vanga-who-predicted-past-catastrophes-foresees-a-mega-disaster-in-july-2025/articleshow/119984771.cms https://soranews24.com/2025/04/30/manga-predicting-a-major-disaster-this-july-affecting-summer-tourism-numbers/Wise scams:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/benshearon_scams-on-wise-i-love-wise-the-international-activity-7322769387508092928-qKAUForeigners misusing Japanese healthcare?https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250413/p2g/00m/0na/009000cCost of childbirth to be fully covered from 2026:https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2025/05/69376df531ee-japan-set-to-fully-cover-childbirth-costs-possibly-from-april-2026.htmlExpansion of industries covered by foreign skilled worker visa:https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2025/05/91d782b418ed-japan-mulls-expanding-industries-eligible-for-foreign-skilled-workers.htmlPre-screening of visa free travellers to Japan from 2028:https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250519/p2g/00m/0na/023000cShowing ID at hotels in Japan: https://www.reddit.com/r/japannews/comments/1km6721/a_thirdgeneration_korean_resident_of_japan_with/Becoming a Japanese citizen:https://www.turning-japanese.infoYour First Ten Million Yen course 2026:https://retirejapan-2.kit.com/92a7095badCareer forum for bilinguals in Japan:https://careerforum.net/en/

RetireJapan TV is a monthly show about personal finance in Japan with news, deep dives on specific topics, interviews with guests, and as much Q&A as you can handle.In this episode we talk about navigating the health system in Japan, kodomo NISA, tipping, business class flights, cruises, and more!______________________LinksRJPod: My NISA is evaporating! https://open.spotify.com/episode/4t1LOohEuCeH0dq4iQ26eYRecommendation for Japan tax accountant or attorney for US-source retirement income: https://retirejapan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2680Understanding Japan's High-Cost Medical Expense Benefit System: https://youtu.be/sUc-t0cTp6kHospital food in Japan: https://www.retirejapan.com/blog/hospital-food-in-japan/Property Tax 2025: https://www.retirejapan.com/blog/property-tax-2025/Platinum NISA: https://www.toushikiso.com/blog/nisa/platinum-nisa.htmlJapan ruling bloc eyes cash handout amid tariff, inflation woes: https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250410/p2g/00m/0na/008000cPrivate Banker (TV show): https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/private-banker/The Honest Realtor (TV show): https://www.nhk.jp/p/shojiki-fudosan/ts/2J96ZZK84Y/

RetireJapan TV is a monthly show about personal finance in Japan with news, deep dives on specific topics, interviews with guests, and as much Q&A as you can handle.In this episode we talk about the links between exercise, habits, and mental health, psychological tricks to help you with personal finance, Ben's new job (and YouTube idea), proposed increases to iDeCo, and higher medical bills in Japan.----LINKShttps://www.retirejapan.com/blog/what-is-money-for/https://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_keep_your_goals_to_yourselfRamit Sethi's website: https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.comhttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-retirejapan-bite-sized-podcast/id1792118301https://soranews24.com/2025/01/28/osaka-bans-smoking-on-all-of-its-streets-violators-will-be-fined-by-patrols-vaping-included/https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/boj-likely-raise-rates-highest-17-years-signal-more-hikes-2025-01-23/https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/starbucks-japan-introduces-location-based-pricing-in-stores-nationwide-major-cities-see-price-hikeshttps://carlalallimusic.substack.com/p/the-true-costs-of-being-on-youtubehttps://kakaku.comhttps://retirejapan.com/forum/https://kabuhai-db.jp

RetireJapan TV is a monthly show about personal finance in Japan with news, deep dives on specific topics, interviews with guests, and as much Q&A as you can handle.In this episode we talk about money conversations with your family, Bitcoin, lucky bags, and much much more.________________________Main topic:https://www.economist.com/1843/2025/01/10/the-wealth-whisperers-who-save-super-rich-families-from-themselveshttps://www.retirejapan.com/blog/life-insurance-to-bridge-expenses-after-death/https://www.diewithzerobook.com/welcomeNews:https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250109_02/https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2025/01/d62905edd8e6-japan-pm-ishiba-struggling-to-find-time-to-smoke-at-work.htmlhttps://www.reddit.com/r/JapanFinance/comments/1hvi6vj/2024_annual_report/https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2025/01/a06f6bcef1d6-chance-of-japans-nankai-trough-megaquake-raised-to-80-govt-panel.htmlhttps://english.kyodonews.net/news/2025/01/e018661a86dd-osaka-expo-participating-countries-question-ticket-booking-system.htmlMoney-saving tip:https://www.ana.co.jp/ja/jp/promotion/amc/wa_t/?tabitem=asw-tab__item-box-4https://dokokani.jal.co.jp/dokokani/entry/entry/indexQ&A, etc.:https://www.nta.go.jp/taxes/shiraberu/shirabekata/9200.htmhttps://www.retirejapan.com/blog/disaster-preparation-in-japan/

RetireJapan TV is a monthly show about personal finance in Japan with news, deep dives on specific topics, interviews with guests, and as much Q&A as you can handle.In this episode we talk about NISA, the proposed iDeCo changes, a shameful stock purchase, and much much more.

iDeCo, home renovations, news, frivolous purchases, forum updates, and lots of Q&A!

RetireJapan TV is a monthly show about personal finance in Japan with news, deep dives on specific topics, interviews with guests, and as much Q&A as you can handle.__________________________________________Akiya Banks: https://www.akiyabanks.comThe latest Monday Read: https://www.retirejapan.com/blog/the-monday-read-arcs/Tokyo Disaster Information: https://www.bousai.metro.tokyo.lg.jpMeb Faber's free ebooks: https://mebfaber.com/books/Estimate your furusato nozei allowance: https://www.soumu.go.jp/main_sosiki/jichi_zeisei/czaisei/czaisei_seido/furusato/mechanism/deduction.htmlInfo on Japan real estate including Air BnB: https://summit.realestate.jp/home

RetireJapan TV is a monthly show about personal finance in Japan with news, deep dives on specific topics, interviews with guests, and as much Q&A as you can handle.