Akiya Banks, Explained

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How Japan's empty-house registries actually work, why some listings are essentially free, and the paperwork no one warns you about.

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What an akiya bank actually is (and isn't)
Why municipalities give houses away
The residency requirement nobody mentions
A walkthrough of three current listings under ¥1M

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