Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Matt Guy moved to Japan in 2023 and bought a traditional house in a ski town for $6,000. He lives in the two-story house — that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Deborah and Jason Brawn bought an abandoned house in rural Japan for about $23,000 in 2023. The Australian couple plan to restore ...

A man bought a three bed house in Japan for just $69 – and plans to transform it into a Snoopy themed home. Erik Buhrow, 40, spotted the 70s house in Niigata in December, 2025 and couldn’t believe the ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Matt Guy visited Japan for the first time during a six-week trip in 2010. Half of the visit was spent ...

Anton Wormann, 32, has always had a passion for DIY projects and creating beautiful spaces. So, after he discovered that his neighbor's property had been abandoned, he decided to purchase it and bring ...

A look inside a luxury custom home in Japan, highlighting modern architecture, interior design, and unique features tailored ...

Japanese minimalism is such an inspirational design trend and even lifestyle philosophy that many builders all over the world have embraced it for their mobile dwellings. Yamabiko is special. It ...

Japan has millions of abandoned houses in the countryside, and the country is struggling to fill them. With the population in Japan shrinking and Japanese buyers vastly preferring new over used homes, ...

The number of vacant houses in Japan has surged to a record high of nine million – more than enough for each person in New York City – as the east Asian country continues to struggle with its ...