Just the basics?

Picture of a snowy tree in Japan.

Not sure you need much more RetireJapan is good for the basics, but doesn’t do anything else -random Redditor I read that comment on Reddit the other day (I really should stay off that site!) and it got me thinking. At first I was a bit annoyed. After all, I put a huge amount of […]

The Monday Read: A Fork in the Road

RetireJapan Monday Read logo and illustrative photo of newspapers and coffee.

I’ve really struggled with my health since the pandemic. Not sure if it is long Covid or just a more sedentary lifestyle, but I feel much less healthy than I did before 2020. So far I haven’t been able to turn this around by myself. In fact, turning it around is starting to feel like […]

Why do we fall?

Looking through railings on a bridge in Japan.

So we can learn to pick ourselves up I had one of the worst days I have had for a while today. One of those days where you just want to go back to bed, and stay there. I’ve got a bad cold at the moment. Headaches, congestion, persistent cough. It’s making me miserable. And […]

The Monday Read: A Time of Dragons

RetireJapan Monday Read logo and illustrative photo of newspapers and coffee.

Well, 2024 started off on the wrong foot! Not only was there a large and serious earthquake, it seems the government bungled the response somewhat by not taking it seriously enough at first. I hope everyone affected can get the help they need soon to get back on their feet. The main thing on my […]

2024 Planning

Happy New Year! I hope the year of the dragon treats you well. I also hope our readers in Hokuriku are safe and doing okay and can get back to normal as quickly as possible. I know from personal experience how draining recovering from an earthquake can be. Take the time you need to adjust […]