I agree with him on the topic of Mechanization. Too many people get caught up into the flashy hype sorrounding it. Recent example of it i'd say would be the advent of AI. I realize alot of the people that are caught up in it are quick to dismiss you as a "Luddite" when any of these so called Luddites just believe it to be unnecessary.... Regardless if it does things like magic etc. most things i see AI being applied to are things that already are quite easy for us.
i am late ............ RU-vid is finally pushing correct content onto my recommendation page thanks to the algorithm and yes the film is absolutely beautiful shot and colour graded really appreciate this type of content . Rupert living the dream life out there .....
Hi everyone, so if you purchase your own home in japan, like an Akiya, is there a way you can obtain residency too? If anyone knows of any tips or advice it would be much appreciated. beautiful film. thank you
Im just curious how he doesnt have to pay taxes on the house or have to give the govt anything. In America you have to pay yearly taxes on these buildings and land. Anyone have any ideas?
He does have to pay taxes on the land and the property, but it's a negligible amount. Property tax is 1.4% * the appraisal value, which in Japan drops by close to 50% over the first 15 years and is pretty much zero for the kind of 19th-century farmhouse he lives in. The land is probably worth something, but I doubt he's paying more than $60,000 yen/year in property taxes for everything. Maybe 3,000 * 12 = 36,000 yen/year? The QQQX ETF pays an annual dividend yield of 8.5%, so even a very modest portfolio, e.g., $5,000 easily covers these kinds of petty expenses. In fact, I reckon one can live on under 60,000 yen /month (that's under $400) in rural Japan and this even includes things like social security and health insurance payments. (17,000 yen/month and around 10,000 yen/month, respectively) You'd have to grow your own food, but that's kind of the point.
@@McAdamsMechanics My understanding is that he gets (sporadic?) royalty payments for his portfolio of stock footage taken during his time as a professional photographer and also that his wife has a part-time job. Assuming she works 2 shifts/week for minimum wage (say, at the local CVS), that's 2*8*4*900= at least 58,000 yen + whatever he makes from his other income sources. He could also be drawing a pension if he's over the age of 60, which I don't think he is.
@@guanxinated i would imagine the pension is for those that actually put money into the govt like social security, but the rest sure makes sense! Its my dream to do what this guy is doing. Just gotta figure out those pesky taxea
@@McAdamsMechanics Rupert has lived in Japan for quite a while now, and if he has permanent residency I assume he has been paying into the national pension system, so he's mostly likely eligible to receive a pension once he turns 60 (with an early retirement penalty) or 65 (for the full amount.) If he hasn't been paying his taxes he's in deep trouble cause the Kishida Cabinet recently passed a law giving the government the right to revoke permanent residency permits for people with tax arrears. Re; your plans, yeah, same here. I'm now in the process of getting my affairs in order so I can live like him, except ideally, I want to be able to live off dividend income so I don't even have to worry about working.
I hope this doesn't come across the wrong way. But if it weren't for his voice, and a close examination of his face, I'd think he were Japanese. He has such an iconic look! I wish the youth in Japan would reconsider their abandonement of the countryside, It's truly breathtaking..
He's married to a JP national and has obtained permanent residency. The thing is that (and I wish I'd noticed this sooner) this kind of lifestyle is possible anywhere in the developed world, really. I'm applying for permanent residency in Japan because I moved here when I was 20, so it's all I know, but I could have saved myself years of struggle had I just stayed home in Western Europe, worked a job, saved money, bought some land and dedicated myself to farming. I mean, the Portuguese countryside is just as beautiful and I wouldn't need a visa.
I just broke up today with my gf.. and it's almost 3 years of relationship.. now to ease my pain, Im watching this again and again. I just want to live like him. It's hard but It's so good
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Don't fall for this "have nothing and be happy" nonsense. That guy is a millionaire cosplaying as a peasant. Do you have any idea how strict Japanese immigration laws are, especially these days ? They won't let you stay on a Visa unless you earn at least $70k a year in remote (you need to prove that you can support yourself with a legit actual job, OF won't do) or somehow manage to get a "golden visa" meaning you need to prove that you have several hundred thousands in cash in your bank account. And even then, the selection is extremely strict, not all countries are eligible and you need to reapply every year. And these are the easier options 😂😂 Bottom line is, the Immigration Bureau won't let you play "Marie Antoinette" in the Japanese mountains for long unless you're LOADED. Pulling off a lifestyle like that requires major and ongoing financial backing. He mentioned that he lived with his wife in Singapore, which is probably the most expensive place on earth, that's all you needed to know. Good for the guy but making it appear as a "no big deal" kind of lifestyle or something that is even remotely accessible to the common folks is ridiculous and dishonest.
@alainportant6412 This is Rupert. Please don't draw your own (false) conclusions without true fact about my life. I am on a spouse visa. My Japanese wife and I are a very low income family. Our farmhouse cost just a few thousand dollars and monthly overheads very low. To what wealth are you referring as I am very much skint!?. How long have you lived in Japan? We are clearly on different visas!
@@satoyama.rupert I have never lived in Japan but I can tell you're the billionaire kid of the bunch. And then, I heard the Singapore thing, which is the costliest place on earth. Which only adds weather to my storm
