Discover the perks and challenges of 1R apartments in Japan, their costs, and tips for making the most of compact living ...

Last year, the price of new apartments in Tokyo averaged more than JPY100 million yen (US$677,800) annually for the first time ever, about 25 times higher than Japan's nationwide salary.

Japan’s facing a pretty big problem with its population. With one of the lowest birth rates globally and an aging population, ...

He received a reply saying that foreign nationals are not allowed to live in the unit — even with a Japanese guarantor. This man faced housing discrimination in Japan. "I was perplexed," he ...

Credit: SBS Dateline In Japan, millions of abandoned houses, known as ‘akiya’ are being sold cheaply or even given away for free - and some Australian expats have decided to buy up.

Outstanding housing loans issued by private financial institutions in Japan from fiscal year 2013 to 2022 (in trillion Japanese yen) Characteristic Outstanding housing loans in trillion Japanese yen ...

Despite Japan’s growing reliance on foreign workers, many traditional companies, such as Hizatsuki Confectionery, remain ...

These individuals often face difficulties in renting private housing despite their efforts to live independently, due to the reluctance of landlords and real estate agencies. Japan has a housing ...

Long-abandoned homes numbered 3.49 million, or 5.6 percent of all unoccupied housing in Japan, excluding holiday homes and rental accommodations, according to the 2018 survey. In six prefectures ...

The push to build 3 million houses and apartments per year has already attracted investment interest from China, Qatar and ...