ブロガーさんが、「リタイア後の生活」について書いてくれました。日本の状況を紹介してくれたので、今回は日本語で投稿します。
Mason Q, Thank you for sharing!
少し前にも書きましたが、世代間で差があるように感じます。祖父が現役だった頃は、50代後半から年金受給が始まったそう。祖父の場合、消防署長を退職した後に石油会社に幹部として再就職したので、ダブルインカム。完全に退職した後は、よく株に投資をしていました。私が覚えているのは、お金はあったと思うけど、めっちゃケチだったってこと！(笑)
もちろん、祖父の若い頃は戦争があったから、大変な時期も経験しています。だから、誰にも良い時と悪い時があるってことは、祖父から学びました。
数年前、昔の恩師と幼なじみと一緒に食事をしました。恩師いわく、「校長先生になっても、今は昔ほど退職金はもらえないよ」って言っていました。それを聞いた時、昔の公務員はもっともらえたのかな？って。
具体的な数字は、勤務年数や公立か私立によっても異なります。公務員はお給料情報が公開されるから、ある意味大変。アメリカも同じで、日本以上にもっとオープンです。私の夫も公務員ですが、毎年名前付きで、年収がインターネット上に公開されます。夫とお金の話はしないけど、インターネットで調べれば出てくるし、私も確定申告時に書類を渡すから、結局お互いバレます。
今日本が抱えている問題は、色々あります。その中でも、「少子高齢化」は、かなり深刻だと思います。私の周りでも独身者は多いし、結婚はしたけど、子供を持たない選択をした人も。タイにも友達がいますが、少子化問題は、日本だけではないようです。
少子化がもたらすメリットを考えた時に思いつくのが、エネルギー消費の減少。環境保護につながるという意見もあるけど、デメリットの方が多いです。デメリットは、労働力不足や社会制度の持続が難しくなります。まあ、今実際に日本で起きていることですが…
でも、今の時代、65歳以降も働く人達がたくさんいるし、2025年から65歳までの雇用確保が義務化されたって聞いたりもします。
だいぶ前ですが、私の父は68歳で退職後、知人のお寿司屋さんで働いていました。寿司職人としてのブランクがあったので、主に下準備を担当。朝早く起きて、重いものを運んで、若い寿司職人さん達と同じ仕事を任されていました。大変だけど元気でいられるって、父は言っていましたが…
ムラゴンのブログも読みますが、第二の人生で新たにチャレンジする人達は多いです。
この記事にあるように、「年齢は終着点ではなくて、無限の可能性の始まり (Age is not an endpoint but an opening to endless possibilities.) 」であること。
年配の人達の活躍する場所が増えるという意味では、現状が良いのかなって思ったりもします。まあ、解決しなければいけない問題は、たくさんありますが…
記事を読んで、私の思ったことを書いてみました。
では、また！
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54 responses to “Life After Retirement”
My Japanese is better than my English. A few days ago, I bought a book from Amazon.jp, which was shipped here by air. I casually flipped through it and was surprised to find I could understand dozens of pages in a row, very quickly. I was very moved. I WAND TO cry. I haven’t let my Japanese teachers down. I hope they are in good health, and I will continue to work better.
頑張ってね！Good luck👍😊
謝謝！
I noticed you’re developing “handmade jewelry for second daughters.” Would you have the opportunity to showcase it?
Yes, we are in the process of it. We are making kawaii keychains and bracelets for teens (around my daughter’s age). I am thinking of selling Japanese accessories and toys as well.
I have been busy, so I can’t do many things at once. Of course, I will let you know when we are ready! 😉
Thank you for your response. Your work plan coincides with my recent “fundraising platform” project. If there is an opportunity, we can collaborate to provide another promotional opportunity.
Sure. I can collaborate with you! Let me know about your project anytime 😉
The general process is “coaching,” “optimization,” “promotion,” and “fundraising.” Subscribers don’t need to pay; as long as they provide a good service or product, I will help with promotion and fundraising.
OK, I will update the info 👍🙂
https://masonq.com/2026/02/18/0-5%f0%9f%8f%9b%ef%b8%8f-masonq-certified/
https://masonq.com/2026/02/18/1-5-beta-version%f0%9f%8f%9b%ef%b8%8f-masonq-certified-support-the-next-innovator/
https://masonq.com/2026/02/18/2-5-beta-version%f0%9f%8f%9b%ef%b8%8f-masonq-certified-support-the-next-innovator/
TEST FIRST
今日登場、よろしくお願いいたします。
了解。ありがとうございます。Keep in touch. I will also share this link 😉
I will continue testing to ensure the smooth operation of the subscriber fund in the future.
OK！
The fundraising system is still in testing. Given that it reaches readers worldwide, I must maintain a rigorous approach. Please give me more time to find a better system (GiveWP isn’t ideal), and I’ll let you know once it’s complete. Thank you.
OK, No problem. 😉
https://masonq.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=19852&action=edit
https://masonq.com/2026/02/18/2-5-beta-version%f0%9f%8f%9b%ef%b8%8f-masonq-certified-support-the-next-innovator/
I was quite busy working in the service industry during the Lunar New Year a few days ago, and only had time tonight to look for alternatives to GiveWP. The PayPal version is currently complete, but it’s still not ideal (from a subscriber fundraising perspective). Perhaps we’ll launch the PayPal version first, then optimize your website with a series of articles to make an impression on other readers, and then use your [work] to help you raise funds.
Hi, I know. This year, my birthday was on the Chinese New Year’s Eve. Don’t worry. I am also in the process of making. I continue to blog in Japanese and English. I will share updates with you.
Oh, I couldn’t access one of the links (WP admin required) you sent me…please don’t rush 😉
Happy Birthday !! Your birthday is very close to George Washington’s.
These two articles are already on the masonQ website:
http://www.usekita.com masonQ Certified: Support the Next Innovator (beta 2.2/5)
http://www.crowdvolt.com masonQ Certified: Support the Next Innovator (beta 2.3/5)
This is roughly what fundraising for “investing in creators” feels like.
Ok. Thank you🙏
This series of articles uses AI to comment on subscribers’ websites, hoping to improve everyone’s website quality (including LiLi’s). The comments are coach-level, so please don’t be offended (haha). Just follow the AI’s instructions to improve, and you’ll definitely achieve good results and promote your work.
Ok!
https://masonq.com/2026/03/02/www-liliflorida-com%f0%9f%8f%9b%ef%b8%8f-masonq-certified-support-the-next-innovator-ai-website-review/
The coaching program is officially launched (the first article doesn’t have AI scoring). There will be at least seven articles introducing liliflorida.com. As you adjust the website, the content of the commentary articles will become richer, increasing readers’ awareness of liliflorida.com. Of course, adding [Fundraising] or [Sponsorship] icons would truly recognize your efforts. Thank you for agreeing to let me carry out this series of projects; you are a commendable creator.
https://masonq.com/2026/03/01/your-fundraising%f0%9f%8f%9b%ef%b8%8f-masonq-certified-subscriber-economy-support-the-next-innovator/
###The original story behind the creation should be on liliflorida.com; please let me know (to increase reader awareness).###
OK, please give me time. I want to read each article carefully. And I will share those articles on my blog as well. Thank you！🙏
https://masonq.com/2026/03/07/liliflorida-com%e2%9c%85-the-narrative-architect-lens-deep-diagnostics/
《上を向いて歩こう》masonQ, just like you, keep moving forward.
Do you know the song? 🙂 → https://youtu.be/ip2U3w6b9rU?si=r6BbFO8FXZYgCG1i
You may have forgotten, I studied in Japan, lived in Tokyo, and later worked there as an “salary-man”. Of course, I love Japan music.
Really? Nice!
Oh, I want to ask you about your future plan. How are you going to run your website? I am thinking that I want to collaborate with other bloggers, of course, including you. I remember you explained to me your ideas last time and also suggested I use AI for writing.
As you know, I want to sell handmade items, and they are related to the themes of nature. I want my kids to learn about the current ecological and social issues. Some issues are academic and complicated. I don’t have knowledge, so I think using AI to gather information is a good idea. (e.g., we are currently making bee-designed keychains and bracelets. Tentative Article Title: How does climate change affect bees? Or why is the disappearance of bees bad for ecology?)
I am still mapping ideas. Let me know your opinion when you have time. 🙂
That’s a great idea, and I will answer your question carefully (sorry, not now). But thank you so much for valuing masonQ. Thank you very much.
Subject: Collaboration & The bee-designed project! 🐝
Hi Lili,
It’s great to hear from you! I love the direction you are heading. Your idea of connecting handmade items with ecological education is exactly the kind of “Value-for-Value” ecosystem I want to foster on masonQ.
To answer your question about my future plan: masonQ is evolving into a “Coaching-style Incubator.” My goal is to help creators like you transition from “sharing content” to “building a sustainable brand.” Here is how I envision our collaboration:
1. The “Narrative Architect” Audit (Storytelling):
I am actually preparing a professional audit report for your site right now! I’m focusing on “Storytelling”—how to tell the beautiful story of a mother and daughter working together for nature. This will help readers feel a deep emotional connection before they even see the products.
2. AI-Powered Research (Actionable Insights):
I fully support your idea of using AI for ecological research. I can help you design “Prompts” to simplify academic topics like “Bee Ecology” into engaging stories for kids. We can turn “Complex Science” into “Simple Wisdom.”
3. The “Fund” Connection:
Once we have the story and the products ready, masonQ will help “Connect & Fund” your project. We want to show global readers that by supporting your handmade bees, they are also supporting ecological education for the next generation.
I will release the first part of your site’s audit next week. Let’s take it step-by-step. What do you think about starting with the “Bee Project” as our first pilot case?
Hi, overall that sounds good to me. But please don’t release my site audit report in public. My blogs include personal and family information. I separate my personal life and work. I have also received a site report every month.
We can start a bee project. Before releasing the article, could you send me the article by email?
In Taiwan, we take “personal and family information” very seriously (including my personal work and website operations). Therefore, you can delete all confidential personal information from Lili’s website. I will be extremely careful. I can’t guarantee that I will perfectly meet your requirements when editing articles, as the initial comments might disappoint you. However, once the comments appear, your website can be continuously adjusted so that people around the world can see your ongoing progress. Feel free to contact me. Thank you.
OK, could you give me time again? I will edit my site until next weekend. I might have some issues. I received a comment from another blogger about glitches. I know it is time to organize my site a bit. I will let you know once I am ready. Thank you.
I forgot to put my email address on the website（public). If you can delete it, please help me delete the record.
I deleted it.
Thank you for “deleted it”, from Taiwan Time 11:52 am
Hopefully, you’ll get to know the female protagonist on the website’s homepage this week.
Yayoi Kusama
To be honest, lately I knew her name. Someone wrote about her artwork. She is now 96 years old!
On this occasion, let’s all wish her a happy birthday.
Hi Lili, How’s your website project going? Need any help?
No, I am good. Thank you.
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よろしくお願いいたします。
https://masonq.com/2026/02/26/govideomaker-com%f0%9f%9b%a0%ef%b8%8f-masonq-dedicated-ai-website-review/