Want to buy an abandoned house in Japan for $25,000?

With over 10 million abandoned properties, the country is straining to match houses with buyers.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story May 14, 2023 As Japan's population shrinks, more properties go unclaimed. Over 10 million houses, mostly in rural areas, have been abandoned. Now, municipalities are creating incentives for people to buy some of these vacant houses, known as akiya, Japanese for "empty house." Tim Hornyak Here's what you can get for $25,000. → Sign up for the What You Get newsletter Look at the houses you can get for a given price around the United States. Get it in your inbox Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018