I did not visit Japan to see the house or do anything. I worked with a real-estate agent who went there and FaceTimed me. Because I'm in construction and I am used to Japan, I was like ...

around 14% of all houses in Japan stayed empty, many of which have unique values like Kirshner’s ... but I know they always look out for me,” she says. “Remember, when you buy a house ...

However, since Japan's borders were still closed at the time, the couple did most of their initial research online. They joined Facebook groups and spoke to like ... to do with the house." ...

While the US faces a shortage of homes, Japan ... who do want to move to the countryside, buying a pre-owned home is unappealing. "The Japanese definitely like to have their own house ...

SHIRAKAWA, Gifu -- An illumination event at a UNESCO World Heritage-listed settlement in this central Japan village began on Jan. 13, lighting up historic thatched houses. Tourists in the ...

A man in Japan who earned 140 million yen (US$900,000) by renting out 200 run-down houses has attracted widespread online attention for his investment strategy. Hayato Kawamura, 38, from Osaka on ...