Tokyo has succeeded in maintaining an abundance of affordable housing because it has no downtown, many railroads and laws that make it easy to build.
Binyamin Appelbaum is a reporter who specializes in business and economics. He writes for The New York Times, RealClearMarkets, and the St. Paul Pioneer Press. His articles cover a wide range of topics, from federal investment in renewable energy to affordable housing, and he often explores the intersection of economics and public opinion.