Akiya, or the abandoned house, has become a buzzword among foreigners, both in Japan and those outside, with some interest in Japan.

With 9 million or 14% of total number of houses in Japan, these Akiya houses have existed for a long in Japan, but the urbanization, aging and declining population, inheritance taxes, and such other factors have seen them continuously growing in numbers.

And once someone thought that it could be a rare affordable way of not just owning a house in Japan but turning it into a side business, many jumped into the Akiya space, and the numbers of such people is also growing.

If you are one of those who look forward to owning a house in Japan, this article is something we should not miss.