In Japanese, Akiya translates to “empty house”. The term refers to a residential property that has been unoccupied for a period of at least six months. Many in Japan have moved from rural ...

As of 2023, Japan had more than 9 million "akiyas" — empty houses — according to government ... Ultimately, "many Japanese ...

When American businessman Brian Heywood decided to build a home in Kamakura, he wondered if he could also save some old ...

As Japan’s population ages, a record-breaking number of houses across the country now sit vacant, with many showing unlit windows, walls covered with vines and rooftops crumbling. The number ...