> Did Tokyo's decision to allow high density housing solve their 'housing is too expensive in Tokyo' problem? http://www.vox.com/2016/8/8/12390048/san-francisc

> Did Tokyo's decision to allow high density housing solve their 'housing is too expensive in Tokyo' problem? http://www.vox.com/2016/8/8/12390048/san-francisco-housing-costs-tokyo http://www.vox.com/2016/8/8/12390048/san-francisco-housing-c... Why yes, it did. Take a look at the graph in that article. Housing in Tokyo is still expensive, but it didn't get even more expensive the way other cities did, like San Francisco. That may not be perfect, but it is a clear win.