Discover how Japan's Akiya homes are transformed into vibrant spaces, preserving heritage while adapting to modern needs.

Rural towns are offering grants to new and returning residents in hopes of reviving abandoned homes, as young people move to ...

Tucked away in Japan’s countryside, millions of abandoned homes – known as akiya – sit empty, waiting for a second life. With property prices often shockingly low, these forgotten houses ...

Abandoned houses are known in Japan as “akiya” – a term that ... said vacant houses have caused issues in the past, for example, after the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that hit the Noto ...

He'd spent the past couple of years looking at listings ... videos about off-the-beaten-path destinations in Japan — lives in the house with his partner, who's Japanese. The house was largely ...

While this house may look modern with a capital "M," the orthodoxy doesn’t extend much past its right angles and ... If you buy a car, camera, or watch in Japan, there are loads of good designs ...