The Australian couple plan to restore the property in the coming years as they transition into retirement. They say that integrating into the local community is a crucial part of being a homeowner in ...

After living on a small urban farm near New Orleans and spending 15 months house- and pet-sitting their way around Mexico, Dani and Evan Benton are now building a new life in Japan — an experience ...

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Japan is the only nation where married couples must use the same surname. Critics say it violates women's rights and, unless the rule is scrapped, all Japanese could be surnamed Sato in 500 years.

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Japanese Emperor Naruhito, center, and Empress Masako bow in front of the cenotaph dedicated to the victims of the atomic bombing as they visit the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan ...

Deborah and Jason Brawn's shared dream was to buy a house in Japan. The couple — from Brisbane, Australia — had long been interested in Japanese culture and its way of life, having visited the country ...

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