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I moved to an abandoned house in Japan's countryside. I learned that homeownership in Japan is not the same ticket towards long-term stability as it is in the US.

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A woman sitting in her backyard in Japan.
Bethany "Bitsii" Nakamura moved from the US to Japan in 2021.

Bethany Nakamura

Americans are moving to Japan for its safety and affordability

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Veronica Hanson and her family moved to Japan in 2022.

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Why a millennial with $134,000 in student debt hasn't made payments while living abroad for nearly a decade

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A 26-year-old influencer tried working from Mallorca for a month. She realized she can explore during the day and still keep East Coast hours.

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Marcus works from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. for an American company while living in Spain. It's not that bad, she said.

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10 surprising language differences I encountered as an American visiting Scotland for the first time

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Talia Lakritz in Scotland.
The author in Scotland.

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A couple who moved from the US to Costa Rica and saves $1,500 a month thinks more Americans should move abroad

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Zach Gerth and his partner Anna Sosdian.
Zach Gerth and his partner Anna Sosdian.

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