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Why are there millions of empty houses in Japan?

The Inquiry

CHAPTER

The Conflict Between Local Communities, Government, and Private Owners in Japan

Japan is a super-aged society with almost 30% of its populations are 65 and older. The population peaked at 128 million in 2010 and started declining. Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said reversing the low birth rate simply cannot wait any longer because the country was edging closer to not being able to function as a society.

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