Akiya in Japan: How to Buy Cheap Abandoned Houses

We have long heard that houses in Japan are expensive. Then, all of a sudden, someone tells you that you can buy a cheap house in Japan. Imagine the waves such a statement will cause. The same thing happened with the Akiya phenomenon in Japan. Akiya, or abandoned cheap houses, has always existed in Japan. However, lately, this has become a buzzword, especially among foreigners, both in and out of