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Making Japan Home After 40
Practical tips for expats & retirees — with guidance from someone starting fresh at 52.
Proof it's never too late to create a new life and income.
Japan for Midlife Adventurers
Life, Work & Retirement in Japan After 40
Dreaming of a new life in Japan?
For professionals and explorers in their 40s, 50s, and beyond, this isn’t just relocation — it’s reinvention.
But visas, healthcare, housing, and language can feel overwhelming. I understand. As a Japanese native who raised a family, ran an English school for over 20 years, and supported foreign instructors settling here, I know both the challenges and the joys of making Japan home.
From the hotel my grandfather founded on Sado Island to the English school I built in Niigata, I’ve met countless foreigners who supported and inspired me along the way. Now it’s my turn to give back — to use those lessons, connections, and experiences to guide you as you begin your own journey in Japan.
That’s why I created this space: to share clear, practical guidance — and a personal perspective — so you never have to feel lost or alone on this journey.
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