Season 4 · Episode 9
Japan’s growing akiya phenomenon points to more empty homes as the population ages
CNA Correspondent · CNA
May 20, 202515m 55s
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Show Notes
An increasing number of homes in rural Japan are being abandoned due to urban migration and depopulation. These empty structures are attracting foreigners, lured by their cheap prices. CNA's Michiyo Ishida tells Teresa Tang what some communities are doing in the face of an existential crisis.
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