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Erik Buhrow dreams of retiring in Japan. Until then, he'll rent out the akiya, or abandoned home, to other Americans who want to try living there.

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Two such levies are already in effect on those staying at Japanese style inns, hotels and private lodging facilities in Niseko and Kutchan. The Kutchan tax was introduced in November 2019.