Super-aged Japan now has 9 million vacant homes. And that’s a problem | CNN (www.cnn.com)

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[-] wtypstanaccount04@hexbear.net 11 points 5 months ago

cities built around humans instead of cars

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.

[-] SuperZutsuki@hexbear.net 4 points 5 months ago

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.