Because of the shrinking population and internal migration, Japan has millions of unoccupied houses in rural areas. But thanks to the low prices and the lack of restrictions on foreigners ...

“Convenience wins out with Japanese people, so they are not going to buy them. You might make money from selling to foreigners, or you could make money by doing Airbnb.” Rural homes can be ...

As a student, she had visited other rural areas in Japan being revitalized through ... the abandoned dwellings in the city to help house earthquake survivors and visiting volunteers.

I don’t see rural residential property as an enticing investment for foreigners as there is more of it available than can be used. Also, Japan isn’t on the BS “home appreciation cycle that has ...

Abandoned homes, some so dilapidated that they pose a danger, are increasingly dotting Japan’s landscape, and not just in rural areas. The government is trying to address this problem ...

This photo taken on March 11, 2025 shows the main store of Yamano Music Co. in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district that recorded the highest land price among surveyed locations across Japan for the ...