The number of vacant houses in Japan has surged to a record high of nine million – more than enough for each person in New York City – as the east Asian country continues to struggle with its ever-declining population.
Japan is actually well on its way there in that department. There is lots of train service and the sidestreets are only as wide as they need to be. There are no sidewalks but that’s ok because humans clearly come first.
I’ve thought about trying to get into Japan but I’m blue collar, no degree, which makes me essentially unemployable. I just want to run a hostel in Hokkaido and ride my bike in the mountains.
Japan is actually well on its way there in that department. There is lots of train service and the sidestreets are only as wide as they need to be. There are no sidewalks but that’s ok because humans clearly come first.
I’ve thought about trying to get into Japan but I’m blue collar, no degree, which makes me essentially unemployable. I just want to run a hostel in Hokkaido and ride my bike in the mountains.