What if there was a way to live in the Japanese countryside, have your rent paid, earn a salary, and do meaningful work, without needing perfect Japanese or a teaching license?

In this first English episode of From the Other Japan, I’ll tell you about Chiiki Okoshi Kyōryokutai, a government program that changed my life.

You’ll hear how I went from juggling part-time jobs as a student in Morioka to joining a rural revitalization project in Ichinohe, Iwate. I’ll share what the program is, how you can join, and the realities of rural life in Japan.

Whether you're searching for opportunities while teaching English in a big city or just curious about alternative paths, this might be the episode that shifts your direction.

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