Japan: Superstitions make some homes hard to sell or rent
17 Jul 2026, 11:00 GMT
Topic: World
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/japan-superstitions-make-some-homes-hard-to-sell-or-rent/a-78005455?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
Many Japanese people are reluctant to buy or rent homes where a sudden or violent death has occurred. To reassure prospective buyers and tenants, property owners are calling in "ghost investigators."