Many of theses houses have been left for different reasons, though the catalyst is often the original owner dying. Sometimes an heir refuses to accept the home their families left behind—as was the case with Thursfield’s home. Others do not name an inheritor, or relatives who have been passed the home don’t need it but don’t want to sell family land out of respect.
Most of these houses still belong to someone and aren't for sale.
Adding that the new generation wants/prefers to live in urban areas where there are no empty homes. That's what I'm talking about.
The article is misleading as to what's going on there. The government has imposed laws which make home ownership undesirable. Most of those houses are abandoned. They have an entire industry setup to facilitate sell and transfer of these houses and at extremely discounted rates. There are literally millions of homes to buy at extremely cheap prices. The entire situation could be turned around if the government simply legislated laws encouraging home ownership.
What's for you the reason behind it?
I don't believe I understand the reason. I simply know some of the causes. I suspect but can't substantiate the reason is exactly what you point out. Japan has a problem in that almost all work is in the cities. Which is where you're rightly pointing. This has created a situation where rural sprawl (and the houses there) are less desirable. They have high inheritance for houses. Which means the government actively encourages them to abandon these houses every generation. The government also claims most houses are unsafe because of earthquakes. Accordingly, they frequently require bringing things up to code every generation when it transfers ownership. But the fact that millions are standing confirms this is bullshit. Trash/waste disposal is very high in Japan so no one wants to tear anything down to re-purpose the land.
I suspect Jews have been steady worming their way into their society. I'll point to the infamous killing of what I assume to be a judeo-socialist puppet by sword.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cLMQ_cd1VE
Random video. Have not watched. But I assume they will speak some of the issues Japan has created for themselves and why there are so many abandoned houses available at steeply discounted prices.
The word you want to look for is 'akiya', which means, 'abandoned.'
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