"We knew that Japan had an issue with akiya, and because we really love the ... and gotten rid of the old toilet in favor of a modern bathroom. "The intent is to bring the house back to its ...

Having studied urban planning at university, she had long been interested in placemaking and akiya-related issues. As a student, she had visited other rural areas in Japan being revitalized ...

Tucked away in Japan’s countryside, millions of abandoned homes – known as akiya – sit empty, waiting for a second life. With property prices often shockingly low, these forgotten houses ...

“The existing solutions do not align with the needs of modern ... to non-Japanese luxury buyers. He also pointed to young international buyers opening Airbnb rentals in erstwhile akiya and ...

UOZU, Toyama Prefecture—A woman in her 40s was pleasantly pleased after taking a tour of a home up for sale. The two-story wooden structure, built about 60 years ago, boasts five bedrooms and ...

Municipalities across Japan can tackle the blight of "akiya" abandoned vacant homes under a revised law that took effect on Dec. 13 aimed at penalizing neglectful property owners. Under the ...