Company transforms 60-year-old vacant house into a share house for foreigners and cultivates mushrooms

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A company is repurposing a 60-year-old vacant house into a share house for foreigners, addressing Japan's vacant property issue. This initiative also includes mushroom cultivation within the renovated property, aiming for revenue generation. Japan faces a significant vacant home problem with approximately 9 million units nationwide. The company plans future ventures like land-based aquaculture for sea urchins and groupers, further revitalizing unused spaces.


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