Ah yes, "in Japan". Mind you, in very specific parts of Japan where there might be a very good reason for houses to cost nothing. We're talking about abandoned

Ah yes, "in Japan". Mind you, in very specific parts of Japan where there might be a very good reason for houses to cost nothing. We're talking about abandoned properties that you then have to pay all the "reclaim and rebuild" costs on, and you can't even legally DIY, you have to hire licensed craftsmen to fix it in the traditional style. And you're stuck with it for years and years, too. Not just "ownership": you have to live in it. In a place that everyone else is leaving, so instead of moving into a community, you're moving into progressive isolation and depression, while going bankrupt. Hey, did you know houses in the US are going for as little as $1? That's an even better deal than $500!