# RJTV S03E08: Japan then and now, pension reform and new immigration rules, Metaplanet, and more!

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Podcast: [RetireJapan TV](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirejapan-tv-5865902)
Published: 2025-08-11T07:22:31+00:00
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Duration seconds: 7343

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