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Why are there millions of empty houses in Japan?

The Inquiry

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The Lazarus Heist From the BBC World Service

Japanese construction industry may have to reduce its size. Demand for new housing is getting smaller because of decreasing population and aging population. Revitalised properties are up and running with new owners, but they can only scratch at the surface of the problem. The number of achia will continue to grow.

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