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Japanese Government Is Selling Houses for $500 to Populate The Rural Area

June 6, 2021 by Japan Informer

Did you know that there are more than 8 million empty homes in rural Japan that are being sold at very low costs? Here is an empty property located in Tochigi, a prefecture North of Tokyo. This house is a vacant one and is one of the 8 million houses that need occupants. Here are some essential points to note: -There are over 8 million empty homes waiting to be occupied … [Read more...] about Japanese Government Is Selling Houses for $500 to Populate The Rural Area

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Haruki Murakami library unveiled at Waseda University in Japan

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