From NIMBY to YIMBY: How Japan's Zoning Laws Could Revolutionize Affordable Housing in the West

In the midst of a global housing crisis, the battle over affordable housing has reached a fever pitch in Western countries. As developers struggle to find available land to build on, and rents skyrocket, many are pointing fingers at the "Not in My Backyard" (NIMBY) mentality that has taken hold in communities across the United States and beyond.

However,…