Tokyo -- Japan's glut of abandoned houses are attracting foreign buyers, creating opportunities for brokers who can help bargain hunters swerve potential pitfalls.
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Foreign buyers eyeing Japan's empty houses seek specialist advice
Agents warn bargain hunters that low prices of vacant homes can be a trap
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Kyoko Watanabe, founder of real estate company Makigumi, has set up a one-stop akiya property service for foreign buyers wanting to renovate vacant homes. (Makigumi)
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