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TOKYO -- The number of abandoned homes in Japan has climbed roughly 80% in 20 years, latest government data shows, as demographic declines in rural areas exacerbate the problem.
There were 3.85 million abandoned homes across Japan as of October 2023, according to a survey published Tuesday by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, an increase of 360,000 from the previous survey conducted in 2018.
