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Single-floor tiny house fits working and living spaces into 21 ft

One of the more enjoyable things about covering tiny houses is seeing each country's take on the art of downsizing. The ...

Japan's prime minister moves into "haunted" official residence

Japanese premiere Sanae Takaichi has moved into the prime minister's official residence, where ghosts of Japanese soldiers ...
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Living in traditional Japanese townhouses - Kyo-machiya

I never thought I'd want to live in an old Japanese house. I've always heard they're creaky and cold. However, I was surprised at how nice and cozy they could be inside. More than that, I really ...
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Narrow L-shaped tiny house, central Tokyo 50sqm/538sqft

Set on an oddly shaped, and extremely narrow plot commonly called a ‘Flagpole’ plot in Japan, Flagpole in Nakameguro tiny ...

We started a website to help foreigners buy cheap homes in Japan. We've bought 6 homes ourselves, but it's not the money-maker you'd expect.

Two friends started AkiyaMart as a Zillow-like website to search for homes in Japan. They now own 6 homes in Japan, but the ...