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Thank you for sharing.

It's crazy how many foreigners I know in Japan who are not paying into the pension scheme because they "won't get anything out of it". :roll:
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Roger Van Zant wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2025 5:18 am Thank you for sharing.

It's crazy how many foreigners I know in Japan who are not paying into the pension scheme because they "won't get anything out of it". :roll:
That is a self-fulfilling prophecy :?

I have talked to people like this in Japan: late 60s, never paid into nenkin, don't have savings and investments...

Pretty grim stuff.
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RetireJapan wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2025 5:34 am
Roger Van Zant wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2025 5:18 am Thank you for sharing.

It's crazy how many foreigners I know in Japan who are not paying into the pension scheme because they "won't get anything out of it". :roll:
That is a self-fulfilling prophecy :?

I have talked to people like this in Japan: late 60s, never paid into nenkin, don't have savings and investments...

Pretty grim stuff.
I believe doing a case-study on people in these situations will drive the engagement you were looking for with social media. It could also help inform those about the inherent risks.

Fear is a pretty powerful motivator....
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Tsumitate Wrestler wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2025 5:44 am
RetireJapan wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2025 5:34 am
Roger Van Zant wrote: Wed Jan 29, 2025 5:18 am Thank you for sharing.

It's crazy how many foreigners I know in Japan who are not paying into the pension scheme because they "won't get anything out of it". :roll:
That is a self-fulfilling prophecy :?

I have talked to people like this in Japan: late 60s, never paid into nenkin, don't have savings and investments...

Pretty grim stuff.
I believe doing a case-study on people in these situations will drive the engagement you were looking for with social media. It could also help inform those about the inherent risks.

Fear is a pretty powerful motivator....
That is a great idea. Will add it to the list.
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