RetireJapan TV

RetireJapan TV

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RetireJapan TV episodes

  • 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!

    1 hr 33 min
  • 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/

    2 hr 43 min
  • 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

    2 hr 21 min
  • 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

    1 hr 28 min
  • 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

    1 hr 33 min
  • 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

    1 hr 28 min
  • 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

    1 hr 11 min
  • 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

    55 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.