What $3,446 USD buys in Imabetsu-cho, Aomori Prefecture, Japan (waterfront- super fix er upper)
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Yes underneath their respectful charade, they are an extremely xenophobic society.
That's what my half japanese buddy says, his grandfather came to Canada and visited japan a couple times, but his Dad has no contact with his cousins back in Japan and has never visited, and wouldn't be welcome anyways.
It is interesting to see actual property values in a country with declining population, that doesn't allow immigration to keep the economy growing artificially.
I think this is actually a better way to run a country if maximizing the existing population standard of living is the goal, instead growing "the economy" where more people are losing than winning....
While its fun to have my property value go up %1000 in 20 years, 25 years ago with declining population I would easily be able to afford a cottage on a lake, and now they too are near %1000 more expensive in 20 years while the average income has barely doubled....
So in reality most people are worse off with inflated house and property values....
While I doubt a foreigner can even buy those properties in Japan, let alone live there, but the AirBnb rates are pretty reasonable in the areas so you could visit and stay quite cheaply!
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Does the first property come with a Geiger Counter?
Does the yakisoba truck stop in front daily?
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Unfortunately not really working out for them with their extremely low birth rates (1.2 per women) and high amounts of suicide (vast majority from males under pressure to do nothing but work themselves to death.)
Our approach is not working for us either. Our birth rates are not much higher than that of Japan at 1.7 which is below the replacement rate at 2.1. Immigration won't solve it because the immigrants, once here, don't have a lot of children. And their children will have about the same amount of children as an average American family. Of course there are ethnic groups that don't follow that, but they are a very small part of the population.
We need a society and encourages intact families and having lots of children. Currently that is seen as negative, especially by women.
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Sure, if you want to call it that. 20 years from now I'd be amused to see how their industries are when there's nobody to pick up the work, while holding onto that hill.
That looks like to be the trend from just about every technologically advanced country. Luckily there's a few other countries that we can study on the affects of low birthrate. Immigration won't fix the birthrate but is the only thing that will fill in current and future jobs. The problem, as usual, is finding a balance.
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There are a few Youtubers that have done this. The visa issue is resolved by either teaching English as a foreign language, or their spouse is Japanese.
There is a reason why these houses are so cheap. The youth move out of the provincial towns so there is low demand for housing. The elderly owners have died a while ago so the house interiors are outdated. The house prices actually decrease with age, opposite of the US.
To overcome the stigma of being a foreigner, these Youtubers actively become part of the community. Learn the language, respect the customs and volunteer for communal festivals and events when they can.
So, there are quite a few hurdles to overcome.
There is a reason why these houses are so cheap. The youth move out of the provincial towns so there is low demand for housing. The elderly owners have died a while ago so the house interiors are outdated. The house prices actually decrease with age, opposite of the US.
To overcome the stigma of being a foreigner, these Youtubers actively become part of the community. Learn the language, respect the customs and volunteer for communal festivals and events when they can.
So, there are quite a few hurdles to overcome.
Well said. Fit in. Same goes here, IMHO.
My FIL RIP was a racist Japanese guy. BUT if you worked hard, were somewhat successful, showed him some good ideas (he would say "genius!") He would drop all the racist junk about skin color. Basically he didn't like lazy people, when it came down to it.
I still had to face him and Dragon Lady MIL, by MYSELF to ask them the old fashioned way, 41+ years ago to marry their youngest daughter. I still sweat when I think about that!
There is no balance with immigration. Globally, we are forcasted to have something like 80 million shortage of talent. If most countries are facing the same issue, where are we going to get all of this immigration from? Even unskilled labor shortages are being forcasted because of the falling birth rates.
The only sensible solution is to start promoting intact families and having lots of children again, like post WW2. Right now that is being frowned upon, especially by feminist groups.
This kind of thing is interesting to think about, but it's a complete TERROR to actually act on. Lesson for others who like to invest in RE to learn from as North America's population growth is slowing from existing base of people with immigration (legal and otherwise) propping up the stats.
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Really like this home for $45,200 USD in Akaiwa City, Japan. Plenty of room to store building materials and stage for what I suspect would be a complete interior "gut". Only question is how bad if at all is road noise. The terrain looks nice, as does the garden.
From the listing : Okayama is nicknamed the "Land of Sunshine" due to its mild climate and low rainfall.
This traditional Japanese house is listed at just 7,000,000 yen ($45,161 USD) located in Akaiwa City, Okayama Prefecture.
Highlights:
• Price: 7,000,000 yen ($45,161 USD)
• Location: Akaiwa City, Okayama Prefecture
• Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes drive from Okayama Airport
• Built in 1983, 41 years old
• Interior size: 156 m² (1,679 sq ft)
• Land size: 611 m² (6,577 sq ft)
• Transportation: 8-minute drive to Fukuda bus stop on Akaiwa City regional bus route
• Notable features: 6DK layout, system kitchen, 2 toilets, suitable for two families, corner lot
• To find this listing, Google search for "倉敷市黒本の中古戸建"
Iconic nearby destinations:
• Korakuen Garden (Okayama): 40 minutes drive
• Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter: 50 minutes drive
Facts about Akaiwa City:
1. Akaiwa City is known for its beautiful natural scenery, including the Yoshii River and surrounding mountains.
2. The city is famous for its high-quality grapes and peaches, with many fruit farms offering picking experiences.
3. Akaiwa hosts the annual Akaiwa Firefly Festival, celebrating the natural beauty of fireflies in early summer.
Facts about Okayama Prefecture:
1. Okayama is nicknamed the "Land of Sunshine" due to its mild climate and low rainfall.
2. The prefecture is the birthplace of the famous Japanese folktale "Momotaro" (Peach Boy).
3. Okayama is one of Japan's major denim production centers, particularly in the Kojima district of Kurashiki City.
From the listing : Okayama is nicknamed the "Land of Sunshine" due to its mild climate and low rainfall.
This traditional Japanese house is listed at just 7,000,000 yen ($45,161 USD) located in Akaiwa City, Okayama Prefecture.
Highlights:
• Price: 7,000,000 yen ($45,161 USD)
• Location: Akaiwa City, Okayama Prefecture
• Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes drive from Okayama Airport
• Built in 1983, 41 years old
• Interior size: 156 m² (1,679 sq ft)
• Land size: 611 m² (6,577 sq ft)
• Transportation: 8-minute drive to Fukuda bus stop on Akaiwa City regional bus route
• Notable features: 6DK layout, system kitchen, 2 toilets, suitable for two families, corner lot
• To find this listing, Google search for "倉敷市黒本の中古戸建"
Iconic nearby destinations:
• Korakuen Garden (Okayama): 40 minutes drive
• Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter: 50 minutes drive
Facts about Akaiwa City:
1. Akaiwa City is known for its beautiful natural scenery, including the Yoshii River and surrounding mountains.
2. The city is famous for its high-quality grapes and peaches, with many fruit farms offering picking experiences.
3. Akaiwa hosts the annual Akaiwa Firefly Festival, celebrating the natural beauty of fireflies in early summer.
Facts about Okayama Prefecture:
1. Okayama is nicknamed the "Land of Sunshine" due to its mild climate and low rainfall.
2. The prefecture is the birthplace of the famous Japanese folktale "Momotaro" (Peach Boy).
3. Okayama is one of Japan's major denim production centers, particularly in the Kojima district of Kurashiki City.
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