When World War II ended, Japan found itself not just battered and broke, but also in the midst of a severe housing shortage. An estimated 2.1 million homes had been destroyed during the war, and with ...

"There are tons of cheap abandoned homes in Japan, but this one is the cheapest one I've come across in the vicinity of Tokyo ...

As with most mid-century modern homes, natural light is at the forefront of this space ... It also has breathtaking upper and lower decks and a Japanese-style "lodge" just feet from the main house.

The number of these “akiya” (vacant) houses has reached 9 million nationwide, or 13.8 percent of the total number of homes in Japan, a government survey released on April 30 showed.

“You want to buy it? Are you sure?” Foreign buyers, like Wormann, may hold the key to resolving Japan’s growing problem of vacant homes. According to an internal affairs ministry ...

The roster of 14 homes on the 17th annual Homes by Architects Tour focuses on energy efficiency, aging in place and mental ...

The multi-billion dollar project will serve as a ‘mass human experiment’ featuring driverless cars, smart homes, and sustainable living ...

The house was the creation of modernist architect Aaron G. Green, a Frank Lloyd Wright disciple and West Coast representative ...

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Sazanami passed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, marking the first ...

WAJIMA: Rescuers combed the debris-strewn banks of a river in central Japan on Monday, searching for drowning victims after homes were swept away in flooding and landslides that claimed at least ...

The downpour drenched the Noto Peninsula on Saturday, triggering landslides and washing away people and homes, Japan’s national broadcaster said. By Yan Zhuang and Miharu Nishiyama Six people ...