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 ...

Rural towns are offering grants to new and returning residents in hopes of reviving abandoned homes, as young people move to ...

Due to the shrinking population and internal migration toward cities, there are millions of unoccupied houses in rural Japanese towns. In recent years, the Japanese government started offering ...

“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 Japan's population shrinks, rural areas are facing a problem ― too many empty houses. An American fan of Japanese architecture is stepping in to preserve old homes, even if it means shipping ...

In Chiba, a quiet revival is taking shape, where creatives are reimagining Japan’s forgotten kominka — traditional folk homes — inviting people to slow down, reconnect with the land and question what ...

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 ...