The RetireJapan Master Plan Part Deux
RetireJapan Remastered A few years ago I published a master plan for RetireJapan. The original plan was as follows: Step 1: share information on the site/blogStep 2: run a forum so people can ask questions and share informationStep 3: create in-depth Guides on specific topicsStep 4: provide personal coachingStep 5: provide assistance with opening accounts, etc.Step 6: provide financial services When I wrote it we […]
The Monday Read
Climate Madness Edition I’ve always been somewhat concerned about climate change and environmental issues, but it seems to be accelerating recently even faster than I imagined. One of my daughters lives in Vancouver, which made the whole ‘heat dome’ thing much more real, and then we have the rain/landslides in Japan this week. I wonder […]
The Monday Read
Rain, rain, go away edition The problem with Sendai in the spring is the wind. It is a cold and bitter wind, and this year especially strong. Cars pushed into the next lane, washing blown away, doors snatched out of hands strong. And today? Rain. Cold rain like a grey blanket, just like back home. […]
2020 Roundup
All in one place Once again there will only be one roundup post this year. Here is the 2019 post if you want to see what that year looked like. 2020 was… not great This year has been very stressful, and we were among the ones lucky enough not to suffer any health or financial […]
Saving for the Future
Jon is back Prolific contributor Jon is back with his second guest post in as many months. You may remember his post about deciding to buy a house from last month. Today he writes about his financial plan. I always find it really interesting to hear or read about other people’s situations -it’s a great […]
The Monday Read
Six weeks left of the year edition This one kind of crept up on me. 2019 is almost over! Not really sure what kind of year it has been. Not a spectacular one, for sure. No crowning achievements or anything like that. If anything a year of steady progress towards goals, with a couple of […]
The Monday Read
Not much to report this week. A few things on the horizon, but nothing I can announce just yet. We’re still looking for guest posts or reader profiles. If you would like to contribute either of these please get in touch! This week’s links I need to do more of this: When in doubt, try […]
The Monday Read
Guest posts and events (just to remind everyone: the Monday Read is written on Monday, and you can find it on the site and on Facebook then, but if you are reading this from the newsletter it’s a week behind. Shouldn’t make much difference to most of the content) Just got back from an exhausting […]
The Economics and In-Economics of Home Ownership in Japan
A guest post from Mason Dixon Today we have a real treat for you: a guest post from Mason Dixon detailing his experience of buying and selling a house in Japan. This kind of post is exactly what RetireJapan is for: to provide information and help people consider their life choices in a positive way. […]
Surgery and Disability Benefits in Japan
John’s Heart This guest post deals with some aspects of major surgery and subsequent physical disability status here—offering the personal experience of someone who has just gone through it. John is a regular reader and contributor to the site -and today he’s going to share a pretty major life experience. In late March I had […]