News Summary

• Goki Akuzawa, 62, is the owner of Toronoki House, a guesthouse in rural Niigata, Japan.
• In November 2024, he made the countryside his full-time home.
• He still travels to Tokyo regularly for business meetings, but spends most of his days farming, brewing sake, and welcoming guests.
• He says: In Tokyo, success is often measured by efficiency and financial returns.
• In the countryside, it's measured through relationships, health, and a sense of community.