Japanese researchers have launched a large-scale project to excavate houses buried by ash during an eruption of Mount Fuji ...

Firefighters and army helicopters battled a fire that burned through old wooden houses in a fishing town in southwestern ...

Firefighters and army helicopters battled a fire Wednesday that burned through a neighborhood of old wooden houses in a ...

Would you live in a so-called “ghost village” if you only had to pay $500 for a house? Here in the United States, you can barely even get a studio apartment for that price. So why are these akiya ...

TOKYO--Japan's economy is finally reflating after years of stagnation. Though rising interest rates are typically seen as a headwind for real estate, in Japan, the shift is unlocking opportunities for ...

Local authorities are offering people the chance to buy a house in Japan for as little as $500. In some cases, they’re even giving the houses away for free. The only catch? You have to be willing to ...

Anton Wormann, 32, has always had a passion for DIY projects and creating beautiful spaces. So, after he discovered that his neighbor's property had been abandoned, he decided to purchase it and bring ...

Real estate companies in Japan plan to set up new guidelines in an attempt to prevent the resale of condominiums for ...

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SANBUCHO, Japan — Homeowner Nagako Itoga lifted up a tatami mat to reveal a corner beam of her $250,000 house almost completely detached from the foundation. Then she pointed out the unsound roof ...

Japanese real estate developers are increasing their investments in India's growing property market, attracted by rising ...