<p>ZuCity Japan is solving Japan's critical "Akiya crisis" where 8 million homes (15% of total housing) lie abandoned. This is projected to reach 33% by 2030! We buy these abandoned properties and transform them into vibrant hubs of art, innovation, and sustainable living while addressing severe environmental and social challenges in Japan.</p>
<p>We are creating an intellectual and cultural renaissance in rural Japan by creating centers for living, learning, innovation, and artistic expression. Each akiya is a node in a decentralized network of creative hubs, supporting a wide range of activities from digital fabrication workshops to art residencies and ecological projects. Turning abandoned homes into art village and startup hub to revitalize local community. We provide key infrastructure for innovation like markerspaces and biolabs for artists, scientists and entrepreneurs in the Zuzalu community to have dedicated workspaces for deep tech research and prototyping.</p>
<p>Learn more and discuss <a href="https://discuss.octant.app/t/zucity-japan-permanent-zuzalu-village-rejuvenating-rural-economies/608">ZuCity Japan on discuss.octant.app</a>.</p>