Japan's 8.5m Abandoned Rural Homes Become a Cheap Option for Foreigner Owners
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Japan's 8.5 million abandoned rural homes are being bought by foreigners at low prices, raising potential cultural and economic implications; however, the discussion on HN is limited with only one comment.
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Original title “Japan’s 8.5 million abandoned rural homes, or akiya, have become a ‘cheap’ option for foreigner owners” compressed to fit within title limits.
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