How This YouTuber’s Move to Japan Changed His Life
Feb 04, 2026A year ago, Bandon made a decision most people only talk about.
He bought a house in Japan.
No long résumé of “Japan experience.”
No perfect plan.
Just a clear commitment to figure it out.
Fast forward 12 months.
He’s no longer “trying” life in Japan - he’s living it.
In one year, Brandon:
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Bought a house
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Got a job
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Bought a car
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Got a Japanese driver’s license
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Built a daily routine
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And yes… even found a girlfriend
We went back to his home to see what really changed after the move.
Not the Instagram version.
The real version.
What surprised him.
What was harder than expected.
What he would do differently.
And the exact moment he realized, “This is why I did it.”
Most people stay stuck in planning mode.
Waiting for the perfect timing.
Waiting to feel “ready.”
Banden didn’t.
If you’ve ever thought about starting over, relocating to Japan, or taking a big life swing - this one will hit.
