[ JAPAN ] Known for it's high real estate prices, limited space, and inventive solutions to both issues. The Japanese government have recently adapted a system that aims to take the pressure off their current housing crisis which allows abandoned and derelict properties to be purchased at extremely low prices. According to a 2013 government report, over 8 million properties across Japan are unoccupied, and by 2033, this figure is expected to reach 21 million if the incentive is not successful // Via @archdaily