Japan's empty houses: How rural towns are trying to solve the 'akiya' problem
Japan is facing a housing problem: Vast numbers of abandoned homes due to depopulation. There are about nine million empty houses — also known as "akiya" — across the country, posing a hazard and potentially stifling development. By 2038, some experts predict the number of akiya across Japan will more than double to 23 million, or one in three houses. CNA's Michiyo Ishida heads to Japan's rural towns, which are on a mission to solve the issue.
Japan is facing a housing problem: Vast numbers of abandoned homes due to depopulation. There are about nine million empty houses — also known as "akiya" — across the country, posing a hazard and potentially stifling development. By 2038, some experts predict the number of akiya across Japan will more than double to 23 million, or one in three houses. CNA's Michiyo Ishida heads to Japan's rural towns, which are on a mission to solve the issue.
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