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Podcast: In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Episode: Japanese city lays out the welcome mat for digital nomads
Description: As long as there's a reliable internet connection, digital nomads can take their work anywhere their hearts and budgets allow. Millions traverse the globe, adopting a new way of life that's gained momentum due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Europe and the United States tend to host the majority of this transient workforce — but the Japanese city of Fukuoka wants a slice of the action. As part of a promotional event during October, about 50 digital nomads gathered there to experience the local charms and share their highlights online.