On the coast of Japan, southwest of Tokyo, it’s possible to buy a little house with a view of the ocean for $37,000. In Kyoto, you can buy a house in walking distance from historic temples for $80,000 ...
A fascinating new book chronicles unorthodox Japanese residential architecture over the past almost 80 years. When World War II ended, Japan found itself not just battered and broke, but also in the ...
Some newer houses around the country are barely wider than a common family car. From left, Takina Shimura and his parents, Tomoko Shimura and Yoshiki Shimura, in their compact house in Zushi, Japan, a ...
The maps illustrate differences in rental market prices (a) and the number of shared houses (b) across Tokyo’s municipalities. While rents are highest within the 23 central wards, shared houses are ...
Soho House is adding a new location to their worldwide offerings with Soho House Tokyo set to open in 2026. Located in the city’s Aoyama district, Soho House Tokyo will become the fourth Soho House in ...
The number of vacant houses in Japan has surged to a record high of nine million – more than enough for each person in New York City – as the east Asian country continues to struggle with its ...
Anton Wormann, a 30-year-old Swedish model, moved to Tokyo in 2019 after visiting for work. Wormann started buying and DIY-renovating cheap, neglected houses in his neighborhood. His most recent ...
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