Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 16 minutes ago

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Every major city in the Western world is in a housing crisis. Rents in New York, London, and Sydney are spiraling out of control. Yet, Tokyo—the largest city on Earth—has had flat or even falling rent prices for 20 years. This video investigates the "Tokyo Model," arguing that while the West protects buildings, Japan protects the right to build, creating a hyper-flexible city that regenerates itself every 30 years.

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