RetireJapan

I have also seen this news! It is a result of the lobbying of some voluteers. They are working with goverment officials and lawmakers in both countries in order to correct the "kokumin-nenkin"/WEP issue. You are corect how it will be handled is still unknown. If I found further information...

I am in the similar situation and did some digging. I have worked both in Japan and U.S. and eligibale for retirement benefit from both. I have already started receving Japanese "kosei-nenkin" and early next year apply for U.S. Social Security as I will be reaching full retirement age(66y ...