In hope for a better life in Australia

Busy Commuters in Shinjuku at Night and the view of Tokyo street / Tokyo, Japan

Credit: Xin He/Getty Images

Japan's minimum wage is less than half of what Australian companies pay. That is why more and more young people are currently moving to Australia. This “gold rush” was triggered by a YouTuber in Sydney, among others. SBS correspondent Barbara Barkhausen reports.



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