# RJTV S03E04: psychological tricks, Ben's new job, iDeCo increases, and higher medical costs

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Podcast: [RetireJapan TV](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirejapan-tv-5865902)
Published: 2025-02-20T12:08:11+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retirejapan/episodes/RJTV-S03E04-psychological-tricks--Bens-new-job--iDeCo-increases--and-higher-medical-costs-e2v15fa
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Duration seconds: 7500

## Resource

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 this episode we talk about the links between exercise, habits, and mental health, psychological tricks to help you with personal finance, Ben's new job (and YouTube idea), proposed increases to iDeCo, and higher medical bills in Japan.----LINKShttps://www.retirejapan.com/blog/what-is-money-for/https://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_keep_your_goals_to_yourselfRamit Sethi's website: https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.comhttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-retirejapan-bite-sized-podcast/id1792118301https://soranews24.com/2025/01/28/osaka-bans-smoking-on-all-of-its-streets-violators-will-be-fined-by-patrols-vaping-included/https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/boj-likely-raise-rates-highest-17-years-signal-more-hikes-2025-01-23/https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/starbucks-japan-introduces-location-based-pricing-in-stores-nationwide-major-cities-see-price-hikeshttps://carlalallimusic.substack.com/p/the-true-costs-of-being-on-youtubehttps://kakaku.comhttps://retirejapan.com/forum/https://kabuhai-db.jp

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