Japan: Superstitions make some homes hard to sell or rent
The two-story house in a southern suburb of Yokohama has seen better days. The metal shutters are permanently drawn over the downstairs windows, the sliding paper window covers upstairs are in tatters
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17 Jul 2026 4 days ago 1 min read
DW World — 17 July 2026
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Japan: Superstitions make some homes hard to sell or rent
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The two-story house in a southern suburb of Yokohama has seen better days. The metal shutters are permanently drawn over the downstairs windows, the s