03-13-2022, 05:05 AM
The problem of the aging society of "Japan" isSLOTXOappearing concretely in many aspects. one of them is The housing problem was abandoned after the former residents died. and there is no one to take care of Let it become an abandoned house Dirty sources and risk of collapse This is a problem Japan is facing amid a population decline of around 1,500 people per day.
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The Financial Times reports that Local governments in several Japanese cities are considering tackling the growing number of "abandoned houses". by using tax measures to encourage owners to return to housing management not to be left as an abandoned house
by the problem of abandoned houses or "akiya" (akiya) in Japanese Refers to a house that has been abandoned for a long time. After the elderly homeowner dies and the heir refuses to come in or take over It is a problem that appears in many cities along with Japan's aging society.
According to the Japanese Ministry of Home Affairs and Communications, in 2018, about 14% of Japanese housing units, or about 8.5 million units across the country, were abandoned. While the Nomura Research Institute predicts that If the problem is not resolved The number of abandoned houses in Japan will increase to 31%, or about 22 million units, by 2038.
The problem of abandoned houses is partly a result of Japan's long-standing tax measures. The land for living will be taxed 3-4 times lower than other types of land according to the Japanese government's economic promotion policy in the era. "economic miracle" 1960-70s
The measures resulted in the death of most of the elderly residents. Immigrant heirs tend to maintain their residence for tax purposes. but lack of management and maintenance until many residences are in disrepair
Many local governments in Japan are currently considering measures to deal with those abandoned houses. In particular, Kyoto, with about 15,000 abandoned houses in the city, is Japan's first city to enact new tax rates on houses. especially abandoned