As the #DecliningPopulation continues to impact #Japan’s society and economy, the number of vacant houses has topped nine million – enough to accommodate the entire population of #Australia at three people per dwelling. #PopulationImplosion

#Akiya houses: why Japan has nine million empty homes
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/may/01/akyia-houses-why-japan-has-nine-million-empty-homes