
Lifestyle Jun 4, 2022
A race against time to save Japan’s traditional homes
by Joy Jarman-Walsh
It takes a village to save the dwindling expressions of Japan's quintessential folk architecture.
A race against time to save Japan’s traditional homes
It takes a village to save the dwindling expressions of Japan's quintessential folk architecture.
Reimagining Japan’s growing glut of empty homes
Entrepreneurs see an opportunity in Japan’s abandoned properties as businesses try to change them from liabilities into assets.
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More than 8 million homes lie abandoned across Japan, a symptom of the declining population and people's migration to major cities. For one company, this isn't just an ominous demographic signal, it is also a business opportunity. Katitas Co. is a house-flipper, deploying a business model ...
Number of abandoned homes in Japan edges up to record high of nearly 8.5 million
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The lure of Japan's mysterious ruins
Abandoned sites offer explorers a numinous mix of history, mortality and a sense of the passage of time
Cheap rural homes come at a price
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