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Bite sized audio episodes from RetireJapan. Personal finance, investing, retirement, and life in Japan.

  1. 04/11/2025

    RJPod: my NISA is evaporating!

    Stock market volatility is back, with 10% daily swings happening this month. It can be very stressful. Our portfolio is down about 20m yen from its all time high a few months ago. But I'm not too worried.

    6 min

  2. 03/20/2025

    RJPod: Which NISA section to fill first?

    The new NISA accounts that were launched in 2024 have two sections: tsumitate and growth, but which should you try to fill up first?

    4 min

  3. 03/16/2025

    RJPod: Paying your mortgage off early in Japan

    In many countries, the standard advice is to try and pay your mortgage off as quickly as possible for financial stability and peace of mind, but is this also true in Japan? (spoiler alert: no, it is not)

    4 min

  4. 03/14/2025

    RJPod: Filing a tax return in Japan

    The tax filing system in Japan is pretty user friendly! Most people don't need to file a return as their employer does it for them, and if you do need to file you have several options.

    5 min

  5. 03/09/2025

    RJPod: Buying a dishwasher in Japan

    Dishwashers are not as common here in Japan as they are in other countries, but they are available. What are your options? And which one is going to work best for you?

    5 min

  6. 03/08/2025

    RJPod: Exercise gyms in Japan (where to work out?)

    There are a huge number of options in Japan now in terms of gyms, but which is the best for you?

    5 min

  7. 02/19/2025

    RJPod: inheritance tax in Japan

    There are a lot of misunderstandings about inheritance tax in Japan. Who needs to pay it? How much is it? And can it be avoided?

    7 min

  8. 02/17/2025

    RJPod: what to do when the police knock on your door in Japan

    I have a lot of experience dealing with the police in Japan. Today's question is about a common situation: how should you deal with the police if they knock on your door?

    7 min
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