New York and San Francisco are in the midst of what they call a building boom. But there are building booms, and then there’s business as usual in Tokyo. Last month, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government ...

I don't own a home. In fact, I don't even sleep in one. Houses are so expensive that, to save for a future down payment, I cut costs by living in the air vents here at the Reason offices. Which raises ...

In 1960, Tokyo started looking like the megalopolis it is today, quickly reaching 11 million people by the end of the decade. It was a time of hope after a dreadful war, and the city was in dire need ...

There is nothing Californians lament more about paying the price to live in our magnificent state than the cost of housing. To put it bluntly, the rent, as well as the price of a mortgage on a home, ...

In this commentary: Tokyo’s Ancient Answer to a Modern Problem Tokyo’s sustainable tourism isn’t a new trend. The city applies its centuries-old principle of mottainai, or avoiding waste. The city ...

A new proposal for a city-owned site in Little Tokyo now includes affordable housing. The Go For Broke National Education Center has for years looked to develop a new educational facility for its ...

The ribbon cutting and grand opening of Umeya Apartments was a big day for Little Tokyo — and especially for Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC), which has spearheaded the affordable housing project ...