Hi All,
I've been thinking I might like to live in Japan for a while. I'm still really unsure as I've only just started learning the language and I'd be going over alone.
I love the idea of buying a Akiya but figure I should probably try the new digital nomad visa first (I make good money and only need an internet connection to work).
I'm not a big city kind of person so I think I'd prefer semi-rural but given the language barriers I'm not sure how it will go. From what I understand, Cities are easier for English speakers whilst learning Japanese.
So I guess my questions are:
If i fall in love with Japan and decide to stay what are my options? Would I need to return to Australia and apply for a new visa? Or could I buy an Akiya whilst there and get permanent residency?
Would I have to get a job in Japan or could I continue to work remotely for an Australian company? If so would Japan need to tax me too?
What kind of areas should I look at? I'm hoping to only have a 30 minute train ride to major amenities but still be somewhere beautiful, quiet and hopefully fairly inexpensive. I would love to have snowy winters but it's not something that's a must have.
How would I go about meeting new people? I'm a 41yr old male so I'd imagine people close to my age are married with kids and unlikely to be out meeting new people often.
I also saw a town on a YouTube documentary that has a not for profit organisation dedicated to helping people buy or rent Akiya's in their town. Is this common?
Sorry for all the questions. Feel free to only answer what you like.
by Proud-Violinist-186