Canadian man, 31, buys house in Japan but doesn't consider it as an investment - Check why and price of property

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• A 31-year-old Canadian freelance camera operator, Andrew Koller, bought a house in Yamagata, Japan, in March 2026.
• He was inspired by childhood anime and a 2023 visit, and wanted to live away from tourist areas and build ties with the local community.