THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
August 5, 2024 at 17:07 JST
High-rise apartments in the Kobe city center in July. Contrary to other major areas that view them positively, Kobe now regulates these structures as the city fears many could end up too costly to maintain or abandoned as the population declines. (Akari Sugiyama)
The "tower mansions," or high-rise apartments in Kobe's Sannomiya district, are nearly finished. [Read More]
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