More Akiya Bank sources

We are currently working to add properties from many more official city listings, so this month you will find listings from a wider variety of sources. The volume of these listings is immense and will be added gradually. Also we have been receiving an unprecedented amount of feedback this month. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to contact us. Please bear with us while we address these messages with thoughtful responses. In the interests of supporting other akiya-related services and content, we would like to suggest any Facebook users to consider the "Akiyas - Japan's deserted houses" group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/307957497490123 for a community to support you in your search.

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Digital Nomad Visa

Good news this month. Japan has announced the introduction of the new "Digital Nomad" visa at the end of March. It is such a great opportunity as it allows foreigners to stay and work in Japan for up to 6 months, and - if applicable - a spouse and children may accompany. Known requirements are that you must make a minimum of around $68,000 USD in your employment and you must provide your own private health insurance. For more information see this article: Japan to allow longer stays for digital nomads to boost consumption. Also we are working hard this month to broaden our searchable database of public akiya properties. Please expect a greater range of sources in the coming weeks.

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New Features and Improvements

Many improvements have been made this month, including full screen gallery images for an immersive view of the location. For desktop users, you can now navigate images in gallery mode with your arrow keys. Google Maps for subscribers now loads and updates faster. If you would like to search by "Year Built" this is now a filter option in the search box. Many more updates to come. Happy searching everyone.

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