Japan’s 9 Million (And Growing) Abandoned Homes: The 'Akiya' Phenomenon

Name: Japan’s 9 Million (And Growing) Abandoned Homes: The 'Akiya' Phenomenon
Uploaded: 2025-01-01
Duration: 23 min 26 s
Channel: CNA Insider
Description: Japan has an unusual housing problem – more vacant homes than people wanting to move in. In fact, as many as 9 million of them. As young people move to the big cities to find work, their family homes are left to fall into ruin after their elderly owners die. But these empty houses – known as...

Japan has an unusual housing problem – more vacant homes than people wanting to move in. In fact, as many as 9 million of them. As young people move to the big cities to find work, their family homes are left to fall into ruin after their elderly owners die. But these empty houses – known as...

23 min - Home, Garden & Craft - CNA Insider

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