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Modular and prefabricated housing ideas, innovations bc housing. Is it because of earthquakes, japan s love of new, clean things, termites, humidity, population decline, or bad construction materials. Canada mortgage and housing corporation cmhc definition. Have you ever heard that japan s houses only last 30 years. Cette publication est aussi disponible en francais sous le titre. This page provides the latest reported value for japan housing starts plus previous releases, historical high and low, shortterm forecast and longterm prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Tools and information to help you buy a house or condominium in canada. These were traditionally used as a separator between delicate shoji and outer storm shutters. Unlike many people who rent tokyo apartments, this is a rented tokyo house. Housing in japan includes modern and traditional styles.