How an Average Family in Tokyo Can Buy a New Home
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A mini-documentary by a Canadian living in Japan explaining how an average family can afford a new detached house in Tokyo. It covers how houses are treated as depreciating assets and how Japanese zoning and building practices keep prices low.
Why HN recommends it: It is the standard citation in HN housing debates for showing that dense cities can still have affordable single-family homes.
“a fantastic overview of housing for a nuclear family in Tokyo” Read on HN ↗