RetireJapan TV

RetireJapan TV

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RetireJapan TV episodes

  • RetireJapan TV S02E08: Summer! Living in the countryside! Furusato nozei!

    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.

    Life Shift (Japanese): https://amzn.to/3xEuPEl

    Video about (not) living in the countryside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2igjw3KdicAmazon

    Japan makes payment policy change that could be a problem for foreigners in Japan: https://soranews24.com/2024/06/03/amazon-japan-makes-payment-policy-change-that-could-be-a-problem-for-foreigners-in-japan/

    Japan enacts laws for new foreign worker scheme amid labor crisis: https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240614/p2g/00m/0na/020000c

    Little Kyoto: https://shokyoto.jp/ml/en/top/

    Near-complete condo to be torn down as it blocks views of Mt. Fuji: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15298197

    Japan to launch new banknotes; 1st design change in 20 years: https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-to-launch-new-banknotes-1st-design-change-in-20-yrs

    1 hr 52 min
  • RetireJapan TV S02E07: Hanging out and chatting

    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.

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    In today's show we hang out and chat about money, life, and kettles.

    Daniel's standing desk:
    https://direct.sanwa.co.jp/ItemPage/100-MR157BK
    Cheap balance board:
    https://www.youtube.com/@JapanRealEstate/videos
    Child Allowances in Japan to be Expanded from Oct. 2024
    https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20230615-116165/
    Japan PM Fumio Kishida Announces 40,000-Yen Tax Cut in June 2024
    https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20231027-145964/
    Japan passes a revised law allowing joint child custody for divorced parents for the first time
    https://apnews.com/article/japan-child-custody-law-revision-9ddb15431470294dae180b5c9e3d9282
    Rentio
    https://www.rentio.jp
    Upcoming RetireJapan NISA Guide:
    https://retirejapan.gumroad.com/l/sLEXJ?layout=profile
    UK overseas voting registration:
    https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
    https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote

    1 hr 50 min
  • RetireJapan TV S02E04: Japan real estate investing with Ziv, Japan mulls revoking PR, and much more

    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.
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    In today's show we talk real estate in Japan with Ziv Nakajima-Magen, take a look at recent news stories, and much much more!
    Ziv’s original RetireJapan talk on investing in real estate:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6QUlBzH11c
    Nippon Tradings International:
    https://nippontradings.com/
    Website showing population change in each prefecture: https://ecitizen.jp/Population/Prefecture/47
    Japan Real Estate Podcast:
    https://podcast05d680.podigee.io
    Noto businesses you can support:
    https://www.spoon-tamago.com/local-noto-businesses-that-you-can-support/

    1 hr 57 min
  • RetireJapan TV S02E03: talking shop (and crypto) with Smart Money Asia

    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.
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    In today's show we talk shop with Martin from Smart Money Asia, get into a friendly discussion about crypto, take a look at recent news stories, and much much more!
    LINKS:
    Smart Money Asia
    https://smartmoneyasia.com
    Marginal Nation: Bestselling Author’s New Novel Warns of Grim Future for Japan
    https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/bg900484/marginal-nation-bestselling-author%E2%80%99s-new-novel-warns-of-grim-future-for-japan.html
    Alternative viewpoint – "Japan Optimist" by Jesper Koll:
    https://japanoptimist.substack.com
    RetireJapan guide to NISA:
    https://www.retirejapan.com/nisa/
    Japan Post's NISA page:
    https://www.jp-bank.japanpost.jp/kojin/shisanunyou/toushin/nisa/kj_suy_ts_nisa_index.html
    eMaxis Slim All-Country Fund:
    https://emaxis.jp/fund/253425.html
    Police panel proposes up to 12,000 yen fine for cycling violations in Japan:
    https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231221/p2g/00m/0na/020000c
    Japan to partially lift ban on ride-hailing services from April:
    https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231220/p2g/00m/0na/056000c
    Coasting to Retirement with a Margin of Safety:
    https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2024/01/coasting-to-retirement-with-a-margin-of-safety/
    Pension benefit amounts for 2024 releases:
    https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanFinance/comments/19axwtb/pension_benefit_amounts_for_2024_releases/
    Local Noto Businesses that You Can Support:
    https://www.spoon-tamago.com/local-noto-businesses-that-you-can-support/
    "The Basics of Personal Finance" video course:
    https://retirejapan.teachable.com/p/basics-of-personal-finance-in-japan
    "Your First Ten Million Yen" live online course:
    https://retirejapan.teachable.com/p/your-first-ten-million-yen
    Investing in real estate in Japan:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6QUlBzH11c

    2 hr 19 min
  • RetireJapan TV S02E02: Talking trains and ten year anniversary

    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.
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    In today's show we talk about unusual and interesting trains and travel in Japan, take a look at recent news stories, take a look back at ten years of RetireJapan, and get into that festive cheer.
    Simran's Twitter account: https://twitter.com/sim_nagra
    30 minutes of silence blog post: https://www.retirejapan.com/blog/a-moment-of-silence/
    Ikea tips: https://youtu.be/dxqoy9pyNUw?si=MvLC4_KoM9TBU29o
    Nenkin reaction video: https://youtu.be/tcTIhnEj5ak?si=e3AnLnoXKZatc4FT
    The Basics of Personal Finance in Japan (video course): https://retirejapan.teachable.com/p/basics-of-personal-finance-in-japan
    Your First Ten Million Yen (live course) waiting list: https://maven.com/forms/2425e2

    1 hr 54 min
  • RetireJapan TV S02E01: We're back! Pensions and looking ahead at Season 2

    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.

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    In today's show we talk about pensions, take a look at recent news stories, check out how to get cheap flights to Europe, and look ahead to what awaits us for the rest of Season 2 of RetireJapan TV.

    1 hr 29 min
  • RetireJapan TV S01E10: Working in Japanese TV, living with tradition 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.

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    In today's show we talk to Twitter's Paprika Girl, who I was mainly aware of as someone with impeccable taste in kimono, who was really into traditional Japanese culture. But there is more! She also works in Japanese TV, and has a bug out house in the country? But who is Paprika Girl really? Let's find out!

    1 hr 54 min
  • RetireJapan TV S01E09: Living in Japan, Getting Involved in the Community with Derek Wessman (volunteer firefighter, business owner, political intern, and all round righteous dude)

    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.
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    In today's show we talk to our guest Derek Wessman about really living in Japan. In Japan Derek has been a political intern, volunteer firefighter, entreprenuer, community leader, and much much more. I am in awe of him and his life.
    Derek's fascinating blog: https://www.derekwessman.com/
    Daniel is back and we have a packed show with two months' worth of regular content.
    Links from the show:
    Takao Mountain House: https://takaomountainhouse.jp
    Health insurance cards planned for retirement in autumn 2024: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14922231
    Japan to expand skilled worker visa system: https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230609/p2g/00m/0na/036000c
    Deadline for UK state pension voluntary contributions from abroad extended to April 2025: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/deadline-for-voluntary-national-insurance-contributions-extended-to-april-2025
    Small business tax-free saving plan: https://www.smrj.go.jp/kyosai/skyosai/
    Bankruptcy protection plan: https://www.smrj.go.jp/kyosai/tkyosai/about/features/index.html
    Books from the show:
    Your Money or Your Life https://amzn.to/3OrF9nJ
    The Four Hour Work Week https://amzn.to/3QthLZF
    Die with Zero https://amzn.to/470FXIy
    Oversubscribed https://amzn.to/47fl7W2
    The Millionaire Fastlane https://amzn.to/3DuEEUO
    Dune https://amzn.to/4709GRL
    The Lord of the Rings https://amzn.to/3OsY16I
    The Three Body Problem https://amzn.to/3pZWA6x
    How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World https://amzn.to/3DvN8uN
    How to Win Friends and Influence People https://amzn.to/3Q6l2xH
    The Richest Man in Babylon https://amzn.to/3q7aBPG
    Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion https://amzn.to/3QcBn3V
    The Tiger That Isn't https://amzn.to/3rOgVfp
    Presentation Zen https://amzn.to/44Y8Nr5
    Don't Tell Me I Can't https://amzn.to/3DoZHYR
    Losing my Virginity https://amzn.to/3q3PLAN
    Crime and Punishment https://amzn.to/44EFmL2

    2 hr 10 min

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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.