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For the final podcast of our series, we have a second look at the second life. Find out what life is like after retirement in Japan.

Momoko, Baku, Koki

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A）”Long time no see.”
B)”Yeah, how have you been?”
A)” After retirement, I live a full life. I’m really into running now.”
B) “Why? You didn’t like exercise. What’s the [...]

The number of divorces at retirement is skyrocketing. Find out why.

Yurie, Yoshika, Maria

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W:What are you going to do after you retire? Are you planning to spend your second life in peace with your wife? Well…… in Japan, more and more wives in middle-age are getting to think of divorce since 2007. Why?  Now a [...]

Some people like to work after they retire, others need to. There is an employment service from the government for that.

Kansei, Yasutoshi, Kou

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After you retire your job, what do you want to do? You may travel around the world, stay home day and night, meet friends and play chess or get a new job [...]

There are dangers with living alone, or even living with a spouse or caretaker. Find out how to avoid dying alone.

Yu, Yuichiro, Yuya

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A : OK,let’s get started. Today, I’m going to give a lecture about ‘’Dying alone’’. OK, B, have you heard of the term [...]

The smallest of the 4 main islands in Tokyo has a network of 88 temples. It is a tradition to see all 88. Some people walk it. After they retire.

Motoka, Shigaku, Hiroshi

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A: Oh! What’s the matter with your leg?
B: I broke my leg when training…
A: Why did you do such hard exercise?
B: I was [...]

Many retired people look on retirement as a kind of second life. See what happens.

Manabu, Hiroaki, Keita, Takafumi

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N:Narrator
T:Takeshima (interviewer)
F:Fujioka(farmer)

N：These days people often talk about stress from work and busy life in cities.
Today we will focus on Mr.Fujioka. He has taken farming implement instead of computer, I mean he had started agriculture after his retirement. [...]

A long time ago, families were different, and so was retirement. Check out this interesting system.

Masahige, Yohei, Hideaki

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A: This was the first time I watched Rakugo. I really enjoyed the old-fashioned style comedians and storytellers.

B (Japanese): I’m glad you like it. Today’s story, Tegami-muhitsu is not so famous, but I like it. Tegami means [...]

People that are retired tend to do similar hobbies. Here are a few.

Chisae, Hiroki, Eriko

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Gf…grandfather   Gc1・Gc2…grandchildren
Gf: I’m home!
Gc1: Welcome home grandpa!
Gc2: Today is your last work, right?
Gf: That’s right. I retired from the company today. I’ve worked for 40 years.
Gc1: Wow! Amazing!
Gc2: So, what are you going to do now?

People have a lot of time on their hands when they retire, and there are lots of activities they like to do. Find out which ones.

Yohei, Sayoka, Syaka

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Podcast3　Script (Japanese Life After Retirement)
N: narrator    S: Susan    A: Adviser

N: Susan has worked in Japan for ten years. This April, she retires and she decides to live [...]