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December 29, 2025
Is 53 too old to start something this hard?
I asked myself this question looking in the mirror this morning.
I am 53 years old.
In Japan, this is usually the age where people start counting the days...
December 29, 2025
Have you ever found yourself squeezing onto a packed train in Tokyo, staring at a grey concrete wall, and wondering: “Is this it?”
I hear this story all the time.
When I help clients move...
December 26, 2025
They say life begins at 40. But I am here to tell you that the real adventure might just begin at 53.
If you have been following my journey here on Aya’s Move Japan Guide, you know that I have spent...
December 12, 2025
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