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Sounds like they need to encourage immigration to occupy those homes.
by e40 8y ago
Sounds like they need to encourage immigration to occupy those homes.
- coldtea 8y agoIf their all be-all end-all goal is occupying those homes with whatever way...
- Ultramanoid 8y agoLocal governments have done something in that regard in recent times, but nowhere near enough. Many small towns will give houses basically for free in exchange for people moving in and fixing them to stay long term : https://www.rethinktokyo.com/free-houses-japan-countryside https://www.rethinktokyo.com/free-houses-japan-countryside
- mrhappyunhappy 8y agoMost of the old homes are actually not worth living in. Construction is so terrible you are practically living outside in terms of insulation. Earthquake hazards with huge shingle roofs unlike anything in US. Even newer construction that’s not even 10 years old is still shit compared to US standards. There is a lot that can be said about why but it would take up a full essay.
- solwyvern 8y agoImmigrants can't afford it
- mcguire 8y agoThey need to encourage immigration for several reasons, but they don't like immigrants.
- AdrianB1 8y agoWhat are the reasons? There is none in the article and there is no obvious reason to overpopulate a country with no natural resources.
- scarejunba 8y agoThe primary reason is they're suffering an inverted population pyramid.
- AdrianB1 8y agoAnd how is that wrong? Please bring in more details.
- scarejunba 8y agoHmm? This is well described stuff so I encourage you to do your own research. Here's a start: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/27/world/asia/japan-confirms-a-decline-in-population.html https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/27/world/asia/japan-confirms...