Behind their charming facade, these traditional homes may harbor challenges that could sour your dream. Here are ten things ...

If there's one thing Americans have in common with much of the developed world, it's that they're frustrated by the rising cost of housing. But there are a few outliers. In Japan, for example ...

A large and steady supply of new housing and a relatively small market for second-hand properties are characteristic of the residential real estate market in Japan. Combined with the country’s ...

The World Bank has approved additional funding of $664 million for the "Investing in Social Protection for Inclusion, ...

He received a reply saying that foreign nationals are not allowed to live in the unit — even with a Japanese guarantor. This man faced housing discrimination in Japan. "I was perplexed," he ...

Japan's cheap houses are drawing a large buzz of attention around the world. While they offer a great match for some, they ...

Credit: SBS Dateline In Japan, millions of abandoned houses, known as ‘akiya’ are being sold cheaply or even given away for free - and some Australian expats have decided to buy up.

Fukui Prefecture had the highest proportion of sites in flood zones at 66 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com.