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Japan looks like a digital nomad's dream on social media, but what's it really like to live and work there?

For this conversation, we're sitting down with Jan, who recently spent time in Japan trying to make remote life work. From cash-only restaurants to rigid bureaucracy, social disconnection, and even dangerous bicycles, this is the side of Japan you don’t see everyday.

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Chapters:
00:00 – Japan Looks Perfect… But Is It?
00:39 – Why Japan Might Be the Worst Place for Digital Nomads
01:17 – Jan’s First Impressions & Culture Shock
02:57 – “Livable City” Rankings vs Harsh Reality
05:06 – The Pain of Bureaucracy in Japan
08:03 – Language Barriers & Google Translate Survival
10:16 – Tourist Areas vs Real Japan
13:08 – Japan’s Surprisingly Cash-Based System
17:22 – Social Isolation & Making Friends
21:47 – Daily Frustrations That Build Up
25:04 – Is There Anything Good About Living in Japan?
26:13 – The Problem With Romanticizing Japan
27:14 – Should You Move to Japan as a Nomad?
28:06 – The Weak Yen & Affordability Right Now
28:45 – The Cultural Distance Factor

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