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Why are there millions of empty homes in Japan?
How abandoned houses became a symbol of the Japanese population crisis.
Abandoned houses 鈥� or 鈥渁kiyas鈥� 鈥� have become a symbol of the crisis facing Japan鈥檚 population. But a wave of young foreign bargain hunters has started snapping up some of these abandoned homes, inspired by viral DIY videos and social media influencers.
Lucy Hockings speaks to the 大象传媒鈥檚 Tokyo correspondent Shaimaa Khalil, who has been to meet some of the people bringing akiyas back to life.
Producers: Peter Goffin, Alix Pickles and Alice Aylett Roberts
Sound engineer: Mike Regaard
Assistant editor: Sergi Forcada Freixas
Senior news editor: Sara Wadeson
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