
PRI Insider (Volume 4, Issue 43) November 1
In This Issue: Japan’s low birth rate and aging population have had a surprising side effect. In Japan’s cities, homes are being abandoned as their residents pass away with no relatives to fill them. These abandoned homes, known as “akiyas,” are being bought by social media influencers to renovate and sell at a profit. In the rural areas, where the issue of depopulation is even more pronounced, whole towns have been abandoned as the few young people remaining leave for cities.








