I can't afford to buy a house where I live, so I bought one in Japan. It only cost me $30,000.

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I can't afford to buy a house where I live, so I bought one in Japan. It only cost me $30,000.

Justin Wong bought an eight-bedroom home in Japan for $30,000.Courtesy of Justin WongJustin Wong, 36, gave up on the idea of buying a home in Canada, citing the unaffordable prices.He grew up visiting Japan and decided to buy a home there instead of in Canada.He plans to go back and forth between Canada and Japan for as long as possible.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Justin Wong, who bought a house in Japan's Nara Prefectu…