Nearly 27 pct of land in rural areas in Japan does not have identified owners now, according to the Justice Ministry’s first survey on the current state of land ownership, released on Tuesday.
Nearly 27 pct of land in rural areas in Japan does not have identified owners now, according to the Justice Ministry’s first survey on the current state of land ownership, released on Tuesday.
The survey was conducted after the issue of unclear land ownership emerged as a challenge for reconstruction following the March 2011 massive earthquake and tsunami, which hit northeastern areas hard.
