Foreign professionals in Japan: the real fork isn’t at 60 — it’s the Mobility Phase moves in your 40s that lock in pension, visa, healthcare and income stability after mandatory retirement. 5 actionable steps + real cases.

Understand Japan's mandatory retirement at 60, the 5-year pension gap, re-employment realities, and expat-specific challenges like visas, totalization agreements, and Permanent Residency. A practical 2025 guide for foreigners working or retiring in Japan.