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> Also, Japan effectively has zero NIMBYism due to a national building code. New housing is constantly being built in Tokyo.
Yup. It's a great example of why "just build more" leads only to misery.
> Yes, overall, the population is shrinking in Japan. However, the population of Tokyo continues to rise.
Thank you for making my point.
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> Also, Japan effectively has zero NIMBYism due to a national building code. New housing is constantly being built in Tokyo.
Yup. It's a great example of why "just build more" leads only to misery.
> Yes, overall, the population is shrinking in Japan. However, the population of Tokyo continues to rise.
Thank you for making my point.