I think the GP made a great point but missed a key detail - This attitude is reflected in their homes, also. (I'm talking about sub-urban or rural, not metropo

I think the GP made a great point but missed a key detail - This attitude is reflected in their homes, also. (I'm talking about sub-urban or rural, not metropolitan) They tend to build their homes to last around 20-30 years, then they'll knock them down and rebuild them. But they would still refer to it as the same family home for [x] decades. source: https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2017/nov/16/japan-reusable-housing-revolution https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2017/nov/16/japan-reusabl...