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Japan’s growing akiya phenomenon points to more empty homes as the population ages

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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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1. Japan’s growing akiya phenomenon points to more empty homes as the population ages (00:00:00)

2. Why are the homes empty? (00:03:16)

3. Rising property costs in Japan (00:05:52)

4. Future plans for the akiya (00:09:26)

5. Will the communities disappear? (00:12:55)

142 episodes

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Content provided by CNA Podcasts. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by CNA Podcasts or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

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.

(Credit: TikTok/@shumatsuopost)

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Japan’s growing akiya phenomenon points to more empty homes as the population ages (00:00:00)

2. Why are the homes empty? (00:03:16)

3. Rising property costs in Japan (00:05:52)

4. Future plans for the akiya (00:09:26)

5. Will the communities disappear? (00:12:55)

142 episodes

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