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Today's story: Japan has millions of vacant homes, especially in rural areas where populations are shrinking. Some of these properties, known as akiya, are sold for surprisingly low prices or even given away for free. While they attract adventurous buyers from around the world, many require extensive repairs, complicated paperwork, and a willingness to adapt to life in rural Japan. Transcript & Exercises: <a href="https://plainenglish.com/871" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://plainenglish.com/871</a>Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/871--Plain English helps you improve your English:<ul><li>Learn about the world and improve your English</li><li>Clear, natural English at a speed you can understand</li><li>New stories every week</li><li>Learn even more at PlainEnglish.com</li></ul> Mentioned in this episode:Hard words? No problemNever be confused by difficult words in Plain English again!

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