Why are some homes in Japan rented for half price — or not at all? Inside the eerie world of “jiko bukken” — apartments where people died and the ghosts might still linger. In this episode of Japan Today Spotlight, we investigate Japan’s haunted housing market — from legal loopholes and real estate discounts to ghost-cleaning services and death-mapping websites. We also look at how disclosure laws in Japan compare to those in Australia, Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. — and why the stigma around d

9.8K views · 24 reactions |  No more pinkies. Just passwords. Japan’s yakuza are fading — but that doesn’t mean the crime is gone. This week’s Japan Today Spotlight dives into the fall of yakuza gangs in Japan and the rise of their digital-age replacements operating in the shadows.  Watch now: https://youtu.be/LvUPkE42cuA | Japan Today | Facebook

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