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I don't know a lot about Japans housing market, but I've read plenty times that houses are not built to last in Japan which probably has something to do with th

• goodtempe 5y ago
  yes and this is on purpose. This is also partly because the safety standard is ever-evolving due to the precarious nature of Japan. Thus, updating house to the latest safety standard would cost more than just flat it over and rebuild a new one. That's why, the most expensive part is the land and not the building itself.