Japan’s shrinking population offers escape from hectic city life | Property
Tokyo, Japan – When Reiko Ishimoto and her partner Allen Lindskoog were doing the daily grind in Tokyo, they never envisioned a quiet life in the countryside. But as the…
Kyoto to tax empty houses as Japan’s population shrinks
The ancient Japanese city of Kyoto is devising a tax to tackle the demographic challenges of a country where the population is declining at a rate of about 1,500 people…