Why eight million homes lie empty in Japan [video]

In Japan, population decline is such a serious problem that in some cases, entire neighbourhoods are left abandoned.

Japan’s ageing demographics means that in every year since 2008, more than half a million homes have been left empty or abandoned.

This short video explains why:

Source: Yahoo Finance

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