Japan's Vacant Homes Hit Record High
Japan faces a record nine million vacant homes, or "akiya," amid a population decline. These abandoned houses, once mostly in rural areas, are now prevalent in cities like Tokyo and Kyoto, exacerbating challenges for a government dealing with an aging demographic and low birth rates. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/07/asia/akiya-homes-problem-japan-intl-hnk/index.html