23-year-old American pays $483/month in rent to live alone in Japan: I could never 'afford something like this' in the U.S.

"Being here has freed up not just money, but mental space," says Ashley Peters, who moved to Japan less than a year after ...

I left a big paycheck in Tokyo to start over in rural Japan. I didn't just want a new job — I wanted a new life.

In Tokyo, Levi Pells, 32, was managing a small team and earning more than he ever imagined. He noticed his happiness depended ...
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Young American goes viral after claiming rent in Japan is far cheaper than the US

An American creator shares how moving to Japan eased her financial pressures, with a lower living costs, and a more balanced lifestyle.
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Here’s What a $450-per-Month Tokyo Micro Apartment Looks Like

Making the most of a teeny tiny living space is no easy feat, but one TikToker’s super-charming, seriously tiny Tokyo apartment proves it’s absolutely doable. “This is what $450 [a month] gets you in ...
Apartment Therapy

A “Little Chaos” Is What Makes This Japan Rental Apartment So Charming

Four years ago, when Katsumi and Wakana Kobayashi moved into their one-bedroom apartment in Japan’s Nagano prefecture, they ...
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I moved back to the US after 1 year abroad in Japan. My American career is more lucrative, but life is better in Japan.

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