{
  "id": 3123236,
  "title": "Japan families face hurdles disposing of parents' homes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/japan-families-face-hurdles-disposing-of-parents-homes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T22:00:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260824/p2g/00m/0na/034000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "TOKYO (Kyodo) -- As more Japanese families grapple with what to do with homes left vacant after parents die or move into care facilities, interest is",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}