Old Japanese house and garden in Genemongama factory, Kyushu region, Arita, Japan on August 23, 2023 in Arita, Japan. Eric Lafforgue/Art in All of Us/Corbis via Getty Images 2023-11-29T08:31:31Z ...

Japan’s empty homes, also known as akiyas, are scattered all over the country, even in sought-after areas like Sangenjaya. There are more than 9 million of them nationally, experts say, and they ...

Japan's internal affairs ministry is set to approve a proposal by Kyoto to tax owners of empty homes and holiday houses, a source close to the matter said Wednesday, putting the city on track to be ...