#Latest news with #abandonedhomesCNA20-05-2025GeneralCNACNA Correspondent - Japan's growing akiya phenomenon points to more empty homes as the population agesCNA Correspondent 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.
CNA20-05-2025GeneralCNACNA Correspondent - Japan's growing akiya phenomenon points to more empty homes as the population agesCNA Correspondent 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.
20-05-2025
