{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Just Japan Podcast - 235: Retiring in Japan with Kurt Bell","description":"In the latest episode of the Just Japan Podcast, I welcome back returning guest Kurt Bell, better known as Softypapa on YouTube. When we last spoke, Kurt was in the U.S. with his Japanese wife, preparing for retirement and planning a move back to Japan. A year later, he\u2019s made that dream a reality\u2014retired, relocated, and now living in Japan full-time. Kurt shares his fascinating journey of purchasing and settling into an akiya (an abandoned house) in rural Japan and offers insights into his new lifestyle as a retired American resident. We also dive into his ongoing work as a well-known YouTube content creator and how his move has influenced his creative output and daily life. &amp;nbsp; Follow Kurt\u2019s adventures: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@softypapa &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Support the podcast (Help fund the creation of new episodes): https:\/\/buymeacoffee.com\/busankevin &amp;nbsp; LISTEN to my other podcast, Supernatural Japan:  https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/supernatural-japan\/id1616675498 &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Follow the podcast:&amp;nbsp; Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jlandkev Bluesky:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/madformaple.bsky.social X:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/x.com\/MadForMaple Facebook:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61551918404228&amp;amp;mibextid=LQQJ4d Email: supernaturaljapan@gmail.com&amp;nbsp; YouTube:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@BusanKevin &amp;nbsp; NEW podcast companion blogs!&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/justjapanstuff.com\/ ","author_name":"Just Japan Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/justjapanstuff.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36586535\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/188392515"}