They bought an abandoned house in rural Japan for $6,500. Now, they're renting it out on Airbnb for $130 a night.

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The exterior of the akiya.
The Benton's akiya has been transformed into a guesthouse.

Dani Benton.

I lost my dream job in the US because I couldn't get a work visa. In Canada, the pathway has been much smoother.

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Photo illustration of Vaishali Gauba.
Vaishali Gauba was given a work visa in Canada after moving there in 2022.

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