TOKYO -- Houses in Japan are getting smaller, with the average floor space falling to a 30-year low. Total area per house is about 92 square meters, a decline of 3 sq. meters from the peak year of 2003, according to the latest government survey, conducted in 2023.
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The size of houses in Japan expanded, starting in the 1960s, before topping out in the 2000s, according a government survey conducted every five years. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
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