RetireJapan TV

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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.... more

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The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.

RetireJapan TV episodes:

August 29, 2023 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!
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1h 54min
July 25, 2023 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
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2h 10min
June 29, 2023 RetireJapan TV S01E08: Taxes in Japan, US citizens 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 will talk to our guest Dean Yoshimoto about taxes and US citizens in Japan. What do you need to know about taxes as a Japan resident? How can you decide if you need an accountant? And what if you are a US citizen?
Dean on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-h-yoshimoto-a28a3310b/
Daniel will be back in our next episode on July 24th along with our regular content. Stay tuned!
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1h 33min
May 22, 2023 RetireJapan TV S01 E07: International schools in Japan, side hustles, and 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 will talk to our guest Shaney Crawford about international schools in Japan. What factors should we consider when choosing a school for our children? We also talk about living in Japan for the long term.
Then our regular news segment, a shareholder gift mook, a deep dive into side hustles, forum shorts, and next month's episode. Very exciting.Shaney Crawford on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaneycrawfordTsukuba International School: https://tis.ac.jpCouncil of International Schools: https://www.cois.org"Simplifying Coaching" by Claire Pedrick: https://amzn.to/4319oI0Our video streaming platfrom: https://streamyard.comBrew Your Very Own Craft Beer in Tokyo: https://tabunka.tokyo-tsunagari.or.jp/english/useful/life_in_tokyo/article/2021/07/lit-article66.html"Some Things I Think": https://collabfund.com/blog/thoughts/Ramit Sethi: https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.comElectricity hikes: https://japantoday.com/category/business/Gov't-approves-hike-in-household-electricity-ratesAmazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing): https://kdp.amazon.co.jp/RetireJapan ebook guides: https://retirejapan.gumroad.comOnly in Japan: Wedding Celebrants: https://www.retirejapan.com/blog/only-in-japan-wedding-celebrants/RetireJapan forum: https://retirejapan.com/forum/
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2h 43min
April 20, 2023 RetireJapan TV S01E06: Getting a mortgage in Japan, shareholder benefits, AI, fasting, and 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 will talk to our guest about the challenges and options when trying to get a home loan in Japan. We'll also take a look at the month's stories and content.
1. Today we are talking to Emil Gorgees, mortgage broker based in Tokyo and all-round nice bloke
2. News: a look at finance-related (mostly) stories from the news
3. Forum shorts: some interesting topics from the RetireJapan forum
4: Q&A with our live audience: join us to ask questions and comment on the show
5: Next episode: RJTV7 will be live from 20:00 on May 22nd.
Links:
https://www.youtube.com/@JapanRealEstate
https://www.retirejapan.com/blog/japans-kokumin-nenkin-kikin/http://Point.mehttps://andrewhallam.com/are-roth-401ks-really-legal-for-american-teachers-overseas/https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BA%8B%E5%AE%9F%E5%A9%9Ahttps://japandailynews.com
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2h 21min
March 22, 2023 RetireJapan TV S01E05: The Donegans, Tax on Survivor Pensions, Bank Insolvency, Creating a DIY Will
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 will talk to our guests about their imminent trip to Japan, their online content, and just how they managed to reach financial independence so soon. We'll also take a look at the month's stories and content.
1. Today we are talking to Katie and Alan Donegan, personal finance thought leaders and world travellers
2. News: a look at finance-related (mostly) stories from the news
3. Forum shorts: some interesting topics from the RetireJapan forum
4: Q&A with our live audience: join us to ask questions and comment on the show
5: Next episode: RJTV6 will be live from 20:00 on April 17th.
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Links
The Donegan's Website: https://www.alandonegan.com/
RetireJapan site: https://www.retirejapan.com/
RetireJapan forum: https://www.retirejapan.com/forum/
RetireJapan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/retirejapan_OG
RetireJapan guides and courses: https://retirejapan.gumroad.com/
March 30 Tokyo Toastmasters Workshop with Alan:
https://nihonbashi-century.weebly.com/powerful-presentations-workshop.html
Rebel Finance School website: https://www.alandonegan.com/rebelfinance.html
Video about UK state pension backpay deadline: https://youtu.be/sig4SF_pNp8
Income tax bands website: https://www.nta.go.jp/taxes/shiraberu/taxanswer/shotoku/2260.htm
Tax on foreign survivor pension payments: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14844606
Bank insolvency protections: https://www.dic.go.jp/yokinsha/page_000134.html
Case study of creating a DIY will: https://www.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/11p1zo9/submitting_your_last_will_%E9%81%BA%E8%A8%80%E6%9B%B8/
Emil Gorgees at http://RealEstate.jp https://www.realestate.jp/speakers#h.bqsxq2rlfhth
Gear:
Elgato Facecam: https://amzn.to/3WpWLlG
Shure SM7B mic: https://amzn.to/3Xu6IQd
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1h 28min
February 22, 2023 RetireJapan TV S01E04: ChatGPT, inflation in Japan, discount JR train tickets, and 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 will look at the month's stories and content.
1. Our mystery guest has been in the news a lot recently
2. News: a look at finance-related (mostly) stories from the news
3. Forum shorts: some interesting topics from the RetireJapan forum
4: Q&A with our live audience: join us to ask questions and comment on the show
5: Next episode: RJTV4 will be live from 20:00 on March 20th
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Links
Japan Real Estate Summit: https://www.realestate.jp/
Eki-net: https://www.eki-net.com
RetireJapan site: https://www.retirejapan.com/
RetireJapan forum: https://www.retirejapan.com/forum/
RetireJapan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/retirejapan_OG
RetireJapan guides and courses: https://retirejapan.gumroad.com/
Gear:
Elgato Facecam: https://amzn.to/3WpWLlGShure
SM7B mic: https://amzn.to/3Xu6IQd
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1h 33min
January 24, 2023 RetireJapan TV S01E03: From teaching English to programming in Japan (@TheYokohamaLife), and 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 will welcome our first guest, LaShawn Toyoda ( @theyokohamalife )! I'm really excited to share her incredible story with you: came to Japan, worked as an English teacher, retrained and learned to code in just a few months, found a job and moved to a new career and is now making more money and enjoying her life more.
1. Conversation with LaShawn.
2. News: a look at finance-related (mostly) stories from the news
3. Forum shorts: some interesting topics from the RetireJapan forum
4: Q&A with our live audience: join us to ask questions and comment on the show
5: Next episode: RJTV4 will be live from 20:00 on February 20th
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Links
Code Chrysalis: https://www.codechrysalis.io/
Find a Doc: https://www.findadoc.jp/
LaShawn’s “Budget with me” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGVmhq-_gRw
Dave Ramsey's "Dead Snowball" method: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/debt/how-the-debt-snowball-method-works
Wise (formerly TransferWise): https://wise.com
BBC article "Japan was the future but it's stuck in the past": https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63830490
旅行支援 (Travel Support Campaign): https://travelersnavi.com/coupon/kenminwari-kakudai
RetireJapan site: https://www.retirejapan.com/
RetireJapan forum: https://www.retirejapan.com/forum/
RetireJapan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/retirejapan_OG
RetireJapan guides and courses: https://retirejapan.gumroad.com/
Gear:
Elgato Facecam: https://amzn.to/3WpWLlGShure
SM7B mic: https://amzn.to/3Xu6IQd
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1h 28min
December 27, 2022 RetireJapan TV S01E02: New NISA rules, furusato nozei tip, NISA vs iDeCo for a student, and 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:
0:00 1. Intro (Xmas, 3 truths and a lie)
6:30 2. News items
8:13 i. New NISA updates
16:14 ii. Inflation in Japan
21:52 iii. More money for giving birth
28:50 iv. iDeCo changes
34:10 v. Furusato nozei tip
38:17 3. Deep dive: how should a university student save and invest?
51:55 4. Forum shorts
i. Buying a bunch of aircons
ii. UK state pension (Government Gateway registration and direct debits)
iii. Budgeting for house maintenance
iv. Early repayment of mortgages
v. Justifying big purchases
1:00:03 5. Q&A from the audience
1:01:40 6. Outro (answers to 3 truths and a lie, next session Jan 23)
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Links
RetireJapan site: https://www.retirejapan.com/
RetireJapan forum: https://www.retirejapan.com/forum/
Your First Ten Million Yen course (sign up now for late January start!): https://retirejapan.gumroad.com/l/YFTMY2
RetireJapan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/retirejapan_OG
The new 'eternal' NISA: https://www.retirejapan.com/the-new-eternal-nisa/
JAL "Mileage Park" furusato nouzei site: https://partner.jal.co.jp/search_result/fw=%E7%B4%8D%E7%A8%8E&ct=1&ct=3&rnf=0&rnf=1
YOUR questions about personal finance, investing, and retirement in Japan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiZo7rNKL0s
RetireJapan workshops in Kyushu:
January 21st Kitakyushu: https://hosted.jalt.org/chapters/kq/schedule/2023/january/21
January 22nd Fukuoka: https://www.fukuokajalt.org/
RetireJapan Forum:
Buying a bunch of aircons: https://www.retirejapan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2760
UK state pension (Government Gateway registration and direct debits): https://www.retirejapan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2757
https://www.retirejapan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2756
Budgeting for house maintenance: https://www.retirejapan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2742
Early repayment of mortgages: https://www.retirejapan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2602
Justifying big purchases: https://www.retirejapan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2725
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1h 11min
November 22, 2022 RetireJapan TV S01E01: "Your First Ten Million Yen", benefits of the RetireJapan forum, and 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:
1. introductions: who are your hosts?
2. news: RetireJapan logo colours, NISA rumours, Furusato nozei English site, Your First Ten Million Yen course
3. deep dive: the RetireJapan Forum
4: forum topics of interest: renegotiating a mortgage, starting a junior NISA in late 2022, gift tax in Japan
5. Q&A: no questions this week
6. Next session: December 26th 20:00~
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Links
RetireJapan site: https://www.retirejapan.com/
RetireJapan forum: https://www.retirejapan.com/forum/
Furusato nozei English site: https://www.furusato-japan.com/
Your First Ten Million Yen course: https://retirejapan.gumroad.com/l/
YourFirstTenMillionYenRetireJapan logo Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/retirejapan_OG/status/1594454819062022144
RetireJapan logo Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/RetireJapan/posts/pfbid02Q7AmZbWK2U6UJGUaQKAaNkpEzQbaYMy2ehxnxEHEZaBrM7tuMmsJQkaTD63C4HfYl
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55min

FAQs about RetireJapan TV:

How many episodes does RetireJapan TV have?

The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.