RetireJapan TV is a monthly show about personal finance in Japan with news, deep dives on specific topics, interviews with guests, and as much Q&A as you can handle.
RetireJapan TV S04E09: naturalising, living long term in Japan, the current environment
With special guest Derek Wessman! We talked to him about his experience becoming a Japanese citizen and his thoughts about the current situation in Japan for foreign residents.
Links
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cglj1pr0wjwoExchange rate assumptions for Japanese companies: https://moneyworld.jp/news/detail?id=34816New compact EVs cheaper than used, thanks to multiple generous subsidies. https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/electric-vehicles/3-500-nissan-japan-s-subsidies-make-new-evs-cheaper-than-used-oneshttps://www.retirejapan.com/blog/making-a-will-in-japan/Becoming a Japanese citizen: https://www.derekwessman.com/blog-1/naturalJataki, Derek’s company: https://www.jataki.comOur previous interview with Derek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A5retyUoCURetireJapan Forum: https://retirejapan.com/forum/
31 Jul 2026
RetireJapan TV S04E08: How to cope with the heat in Japan
RetireJapan TV is a monthly show about personal finance in Japan with news, deep dives on specific topics, interviews with guests, and as much Q&A as you can handle.
25 Jun 2026
RetireJapan TV S04E07: kodomo NISA is coming!
RetireJapan TV is a monthly show about personal finance in Japan with news, deep dives on specific topics, interviews with guests, and as much Q&A as you can handle.The new kodomo NISA account: what is it and should you open them for your kids?LINKShttps://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/may/24/brazilian-beach-scam-debit-card-con-kebabhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjdgl213dpzohttps://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260621/p2g/00m/0li/002000cDownload for free until June 30th here: https://www.chiba-onken.com/%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B4%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E9%85%8D%E5%B8%83%E3%83%9A%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8/Avios transfer process has improved: https://www.avios.com/move/transfer-aviosBullying in Sendai school: https://kahoku.news/articles/20260618khn000081.htmlhttps://fril.jp (lesser known alternative to Mercari = overlooked bargains)https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/ben-carlson/risk-and-reward/9781804093269RetireJapan links:https://www.retirejapan.com/blog/kodomo-nisa-is-coming/https://www.retirejapan.com/us-citizens-and-green-card-holders/https://www.retirejapan.com/blog/problems-in-japanese-schools/RetireJapan ForumOur TV/video favourites:Financial YouTube channels we like:https://www.youtube.com/@PBoylehttps://www.youtube.com/@TheCompoundNewshttps://www.youtube.com/@garyseconomicshttps://www.youtube.com/@marktilburyhttps://www.youtube.com/@MyronGoldenhttps://www.youtube.com/@MyFirstMillionPodhttps://www.youtube.com/@BenFelixCSIhttps://www.youtube.com/@ramitsethihttps://www.youtube.com/@DamienTalksMoneyhttps://www.youtube.com/@TheProfGPodhttps://www.youtube.com/@robert-herjavecNon-finance (YouTube & TV):Great British Bake Off (Channel 4)Teach You a Lesson (Netflix)
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