Deep Dive podcast (6): Japan's Crisis of Empty Homes

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Deep Dive podcast (6): Japan's Crisis of Empty Homes

The Akiya Boom in Context

Dec 02, 2024

This episode examines the context of Japan's so-called ‘Akiya Boom’. Vacant for decades, abandoned to the elements, Japan’s empty homes offer a troubling glimpse into Japan’s past, present, and future.

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Japan’s 'Akiya Boom'

Abandoned house, Kanaawa, Ishikawa, Japan. Photo by Shutterstock, used with permission…

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