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Empty houses, Akiya, are of substantial concern to the ageing society of Japan; the ratio of Akiya is projected to worsen to 30.5% in 2033. Such a high ratio of Akiya will influence the social system and the Japanese economy overall in the near future. Nonetheless, Akiya continues to ...
Click here for details Private deals It’s often said that 90% of houses for sale in Japan aren’t listed anywhere—you only find out about them through an introduction. So if you’ve got lots of time, renting or staying in your target area and networking like crazy will give you acces...
Matt Ketchum is a long-term resident of Japan, musician, music promoter and a co-founder of real estate consultancyAkiya & Inaka. The topic ofakiyahas been a popular one on Tokyo Cheapo and on the web, so we sat down with Matt for a deep-dive interview about Japan’s vacant houses. ...