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Houses in Japan are often made of wood, meaning they’re seen as having no market value after 20 to 25 years. As a result, the majority of home sales are new builds. But the Japanese government wants to convince people that houses aren’t always disposable.

Social media has enabled people to share content with a click, but why do certain videos and news stories spread across the web? Canvas8 spoke with Jonah Berger, author of Contagious: Why Things Catch On, to understand online virality and the ways our digital spaces affect the content we consume.

When staying in Japan, luxury hotels or ryokan inns are the typical choices that come to mind. But now, the Japanese are literally opening their doors to tourists, with home sharing becoming an increasingly popular form of accommodation in a nation keen to appear more welcoming.