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Why Japan's 'haunted' homes sell at steep discounts

In Japan, homes where someone died in tragic circumstances can sell or rent at big discounts because of the stigma attached. Many Japanese take ghosts seriously, believing troubled spirits called yuurei linger where people died violently or alone. One Tokyo tenant, an entertainer named Ryua, says she has lived with a 'ghost' in her apartment for four years.

Why Japan's 'haunted' homes sell at steep discounts

This summary is based on reporting by BBC News.

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