「日本は安全で美しい国だ」日系アメリカ人が日本移住を選ぶ理由に共感の声。一方で「言葉の壁」「給与格差」の現実も

Despite its problems Japan is a much safer and stable country. I don't blame them.

I was born in the U.S. (SoCal) and go back to Japan often. Married to a J national and think often about retiring in Japan. Japan edges out on food, convenience, cost, and aesthetic.

Home is where affordable housing, clean streets, universal healthcare and good public transportation is.

I was born in Tokyo but moved to the U.S. while I was in the first grade. I was stationed in Japan while I was in the US Navy twice. I've been considering possibly retiring in Japan when I'm ready for retirement.

I moved to japan since i was 8 and still longing for my home country (philippines) even though my life in japan is better

Home is where the heart is

I'm Japanese American and don't plan on ever moving back to Japan. I've lived in the US since I was 6 and honestly the US feels way too 'home' for me. But kudos to those returning to the motherland, wish them the best

I did the same. Moved to Japan for a bit, worked there. Decided I have a better quality of life living and working in Southern California and then visiting Japan during my free time to spend my money.

I'm Taiwanese American and I feel the same way about Taiwan. Amazing to visit but it gets old fast.

Can you speak the language at a native level? If not, you're really entering Japan as a foreigner, and the experience is going to be completely different from someone who is fluent.

I think something to keep in mind is that what people say about Japan online is not reality. I think if you can get a remote job that pays in US dollars, even a lower paying job like 30-50k a year, you will be fine.

I came across this recent YouTube video spells out the math part of why Japanese would not welcome even Japanese citizens with US Green Cards and US Social Security benefits to live out their retirement in Japan.