Japanology Plus
Season 10 Episode 14 - Vacant Homes
6.4 ?
2014
Documentary, Talk
In Japan, one in every seven homes is empty. These 8.5 million vacant properties may increase the risk of fire and burglary, or negatively impact local real estate prices. But new ways are emerging to make use of them. In one regional community, empty homes were turned into high-tech offices or shops, and the local population began to increase. In Tokyo, finding new tenants for shops has revitalized a shopping street. We find out why there are so many vacant homes in Japan and discover some creative solutions.
Episodes in Season 10
1
Kitchens
28 min
2
Satsumaimo: Sweet Potatoes
28 min
3
Dinosaurs
28 min
4
Japanophiles: Kyle Holzhueter
28 min
5
Camping
28 min
6
Male Aesthetics
28 min
7
Konnyaku
28 min
8
Japanophiles: Isabelle Sasaki
28 min
9
Ueno
28 min
10
Meteorological Data
28 min
11
Amami Oshima: Paradise Found
28 min
12
Amami Oshima: Shaped by Adversity
28 min
13
Japanophiles: Francesco Panto
28 min
14
Vacant Homes
28 min
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