Japan's lack of zoning regs

[danbrotherston]

I think that ijmorland would appreciate this. It's old but just came to my attention today.

https://marketurbanismreport.com/blog/to...uild-build

The Japanese federal government struck down all? zoning and developers can build whatever residential property they want. Result: lots of housing supply and hence cheaper housing. (Supply and demand!)

Interesting. It would be nice to see it fly here, but I think culturally we’re too different. But as noted, it would be helpful if it was a federal law that came into place. I get the feeling that NIMBY’ism isn’t as big of an issue over in Japan. Just look at the Google building going up....the whole thing should have been approved from the get go. But here we are.

Culturally we are very different, we are far more individualistic, and scream about freedom a great deal more. This should actually be MORE palatable here, if we actually believed any of the things we claim to believe. Sadly, I suspect you are right, we don't actually believe in other's freedom, only our "freedom" to restrict others.