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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I moved back to the US after 1 year abroad in Japan. My American career is more lucrative, but life is better in Japan.

I spent a year teaching English in Japan. The experience was thrilling and a total culture shock. Living in Japan as an American is a 24-hour immersive learning experience. I returned to the US for my ...
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I'm an American teaching at a university in Tokyo. College life is much different in Japan, from admissions to housing.

I'm an American teaching at a university in Tokyo. I've noticed it's more difficult to get into college in Japan because of the strict testing. Colleges in Japan also don't prioritize sports like they ...