RetireJapan TV S01E09: Living in Japan, Getting Involved in the Community with Derek Wessman (volunteer firefighter, business owner, political intern, and all round righteous dude)

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. ----- In today's show we talk to our guest Derek Wessman about really living in Japan. In Japan Derek has been a political intern, volunteer firefighter, entreprenuer, community leader, and much much more. I am in awe of him and his life. Derek's fascinating blog: https://www.derekwessman.com/ Daniel is back and we have a packed show with two months' worth of regular content. Links from the show: Takao Mountain House: https://takaomountainhouse.jp Health insurance cards planned for retirement in autumn 2024: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14922231 Japan to expand skilled worker visa system: https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230609/p2g/00m/0na/036000c Deadline for UK state pension voluntary contributions from abroad extended to April 2025: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/deadline-for-voluntary-national-insurance-contributions-extended-to-april-2025 Small business tax-free saving plan: https://www.smrj.go.jp/kyosai/skyosai/ Bankruptcy protection plan: https://www.smrj.go.jp/kyosai/tkyosai/about/features/index.html Books from the show: Your Money or Your Life https://amzn.to/3OrF9nJ The Four Hour Work Week https://amzn.to/3QthLZF Die with Zero https://amzn.to/470FXIy Oversubscribed https://amzn.to/47fl7W2 The Millionaire Fastlane https://amzn.to/3DuEEUO Dune https://amzn.to/4709GRL The Lord of the Rings https://amzn.to/3OsY16I The Three Body Problem https://amzn.to/3pZWA6x How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World https://amzn.to/3DvN8uN How to Win Friends and Influence People https://amzn.to/3Q6l2xH The Richest Man in Babylon https://amzn.to/3q7aBPG Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion https://amzn.to/3QcBn3V The Tiger That Isn't https://amzn.to/3rOgVfp Presentation Zen https://amzn.to/44Y8Nr5 Don't Tell Me I Can't https://amzn.to/3DoZHYR Losing my Virginity https://amzn.to/3q3PLAN Crime and Punishment https://amzn.to/44EFmL2