The cupboard-sized flats of Tokyo
The megapolis of Tokyo is the most populated in the world – with over 38 million citizens. In spite of its speedily greying population, urban density remains high, and affordable housing is a challenge for young professionals. For many, it’s hard to find rents for under 80,000 yen ($740, £590).
That’s why some of them are choosing to live in tiny, tiny loft apartments – apartments that look more like cupboards than anything else.
By Shiho Fukuda and Keith Bedford