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Seems like such a waste, unless the houses are built with bad materials and sub par building regulations.

• wizofaus 3y ago
  And that makes it less wasteful? At any rate there are lots of unusual things about Japan, including the post-WW2 rapid transformation it went, that make it hard to judge whether typical rebuilding rates are "wasteful" compared to other developed countries. But it is true there's a lack of much tendency to value "historical" buildings we tend to outside Japan (and arguably most Asian countries).
• Cthulhu_ 3y ago
  Something tells me they're not built with European or American standards / building materials; are the summers and winters that mild over there?
  • Ekaros 3y ago
    No, I think it is quite opposite. Ofc, depends on location, but reading some experiences summers are hot and winters are cold. And traditionally insulation has been after thought... From times when there was no proper heating or cooling. Maybe this is one reason why modern buildings are build, to get better cooling and heating and insulation.