iDeCo vs Fuka Nenkin
Which makes more sense for you? This post is just for people who pay into kokumin nenkin. Regular employees, who are likely enroled in kosei nenkin, don’t have to worry about this. Neither do dependent spouses. And if you pay into kokumin nenkin kikin, you already pay fuka nenkin as part of that. Phew. The […]
The Monday Read: Influenza
That’s when I knew I messed up Last Sunday I got back to Japan after the tiring and very stressful study abroad trip to The Philippines. Finally I could relax. Big mistake. On Tuesday my granddaughter was crying in the morning. I asked her what was wrong but she didn’t answer. We checked her temperature. […]
Sort your finances out in 2025
It’s easier than you might think Happy New Year! I hope 2025 brings you happiness, growth, joy, and excitement. You probably have some resolutions or goals for this year. I do too. One of my biggest goals since I started RetireJapan in 2013 is to help as many people as possible to learn more about […]
The Monday Read: Tadaima
What doesn’t kill you… makes you very tired indeed I’m still helping my wife with her language school (mostly admin or special tasks). One of those tasks was to accompany ten students on a trip to Cebu in The Philippines to study English. Reader, it almost killed me. First, we got to Narita and went […]
2025 Planning
The Year of the Snake Happy New Year! Welcome to the snakepit. I’m in Cebu, The Philippines. We made it after our initial hiccup. Heading back to Japan on Sunday. This is our annual planning post. Follow along and comment with your goals or plans below if you want to join in. 2024 was okay […]