Nippon Nights

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02/03/2026

While many think of retirement as complete rest, Japanese man Shigeo Tokuda decided to start a new chapter… in the adult film industry!

He was born in 1934 in Japan and lived an ordinary life working at a travel agency until he retired.

At 70 years old he decided to try his luck in the industry, and what seemed like something temporary ended up becoming a career of more than 20 years.

He took part in hundreds of productions and in 2017, at 82 years old, he was still filming, earning himself the title of the oldest actor in that field.

His secret? Staying active, good nutrition… and eating eggs frequently for energy.
Beyond how controversial or curious it may be, his story sparked debate about age,

stereotypes, and the idea that “it’s already too late” to start something new.

28/02/2026

If you've ever dreamed of lording over the land from atop your own private castle, Century 21 in Japan is currently listing a 6-story castle in the Hokkaido prefecture for just $64,000 USD. It has the genuine look of an imposing medieval Japanese castle, but according to the listing, it was built in 1991. Even without being a historic landmark, it still needs a bit of work: about ¥8,000,000 worth of work, or around $52,000 USD. If you don't mind living far off in the Japanese countryside, want to roll up your sleeves on a fixer-upper, and you can afford the annual ¥1,200,000 property taxes, the listing is live now on the Century 21 Japan website.

18/02/2026

藤本茂さん（通称シゲルさん）

Japan’s 90 year old day trader shocks critics with 2 billion yen fortune

Shigeru Fujimoto, now 90 years old, continues to day trade from his home in Kobe after building assets exceeding 2 billion yen, about 14 million dollars.

The veteran investor first became a full time trader in 1986 and has navigated Japan’s bubble boom, crash, lost decades, and natural disasters.

Despite suffering two cerebral infarctions and now needing a walking stick, he still wakes up at 2 a.m. to study markets and trade when Tokyo opens.

His story recently went viral online after critics compared his results to a hypothetical S&P 500 investment from 1986.

Some argued that a 390,000 dollar passive investment in the U.S. market could have grown to nearly 30 million dollars over the same period.

Supporters countered that Fujimoto trades in Japan, where returns have been far weaker for decades, and that he likely withdrew funds to live on.

Fujimoto himself says money is not the goal, insisting he will “retire when I die” and rating his life at 75 out of 100.

At 90, he remains at his desk every morning, proving that for some in Japan, purpose matters more than outperforming an index.