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In Japan, people in their 20s often choose smaller housing options not only because of their affordability but also as a statement. 

“I used to be an office worker, but I quit two years ago,” says Akagi, pictured below. “I couldn’t take wearing a suit and taking the same train to work every day.” He pays $300 a month for his 108-square-foot apartment.

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