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While the price of new and old properties soars in major global metropolises, Japan's real estate market has a curious characteristic: houses are like cars, that is, the longer you own them, the less they are worth. Behind this are peculiarities of Japan, such as earthquakes, and a deep demographic crisis. But some titokers are trying to bring these houses back to life. In this video, reporter Shin Suzuki tells us what it's like to live in akiyas, Japan's abandoned houses, and why they have reached a record number. #bbcnewsbrasil #news #japan #akiya #housing Did you like it? Subscribe to the BBC News Brasil channel! And if you want to read more news, click here: https://www.bbcbrasil.com