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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.com The latest Monday Read: https://www.retirejapan.com/blog/the-monday-read-arcs/ Tokyo Disaster Information: https://www.bousai.metro.tokyo.lg.jp Meb 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.html Info 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. The final episode of 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.

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 today's show we talk about journalism, real estate, film reviews, and retiring in Japan with Philip Brasor (Cat Foreheads and Rabbit Hutches blog)!

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

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 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

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 today's show we talk about working at univertsity in Japan, what the job market looks like in 2024 and beyond, research, the value of getting a PhD, commercial publishing, and more with Andy Boon.

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 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/

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 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

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 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

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 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.

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 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!

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 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

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 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!

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 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/

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 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

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 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. ----- 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

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 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   -----  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

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 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   -----  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

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 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)  -----  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