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Foreigners find Japan's empty homes not empty of value

by Shaimaa Khalil
Jun 26, 2024
There are millions of empty homes in Japan. A growing number of immigrants are buying and renovating them.
There are an estimated 9 million abandoned homes, known as akiyas, across Japan.
Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images
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